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Last Stand of the 300

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2007 | 90 min | Documentary, History, War

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at history and war-film fans and anyone who likes learning something new. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Sits nicely alongside O.J.: Made in America or Paris Is Burning.
The mood
Intense, eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors' last stand is captured in this exceptional documentary. It is almost impossible to understand how 300 Spartans managed to hold off the million-man Persian army for even a moment, much less seven days. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. Transporting dramatizations and incisive graphics put you in the heat of the battle and show the lay of the land. The complications and strategies of the conflict are revealed through careful analysis, and critical moments are reconstructed to show exactly what happened. Discover what the Spartans were fighting for, what made them capable of such heroics and what drove them to such sacrifice.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Padrusch

  • Jeffery A. BakerSpartan
  • Brian DannerKing Leonidas
  • Orion BarnesThemistocles
  • Brian JamesNarrator (voice)
  • Tanya DonellyAdditional Narration (voice)
  • Douglas K. PlamteAdditional Narration (voice)
  • Nathan HedrickDieneces
  • David C. HernandezKing Xerxes
  • Douglas K. StuartPersian Advisor
  • Erin BeinenfeldLeonidas' Mother