| | 300 Spartans DVD (20 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, Action Videos, War, British, Epic | | Starring | Ralph Richardson, Richard Egan, Robert Brown, Kieron Moore, Diane Baker, John Crawford, Barry Coe, Donald Houston, David Farrar | | Director | Rudolph Mate | | Director of Photography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
Soundtrack English Released just a few years before a similar British film, ZULU, this 1962 English gladiator film depicts the tiny army of Sparta and their efforts to stave off an attack by Persian forces which greatly outnumbered the Spartans. Led by King Leonidis (Richard Egan), the Spartans army consisted primarily of a security force who guarded the palace. This rousing gladiator epic boasts an incredible cast including Diane Baker, Ralph Richardson, and Kieron Moore. 300 Spartans Reviews: "[D]irector Rudy Mate gets points for casting Sir Ralph Richardson as voice of democracy Themistocles..."
-- Ty Burr, Entertainment Weekly 300 Spartans Movie Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews GREAT EPIC CLASSIC
This is a great story almost equivalent to the great Troy epics, but with not a great perfomance of the main caracters there. The script writters and directors could had made a better work here too. With some little touches this movie could had earned some oscars.
Submitted by f_gastelu (La Paz, Mexico) 
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SPEARS DUCK
GOOD STORY, GOOD PRINT.
Submitted by RVLVZV (THE BRONIX)
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This is an absolutely superb W/S DVD release of one of the best 60's historical mini epics of all time. Made in 1962, this tells the story of the heroic stand of THE 300 SPARTANS led by their beloved King Leonidas (played with gusto by the excellent Richard Egan).
It's 480 B.C. and King Xerxes (played with superb deft slyness by the great David Farrar) invades Greece with an uncountable amount of Persian soldiers.They capture a Spartan called Agathon (John Crawford) who for refusing to talk is forced to brave death but is then spared and released in order to spread fear amongst the Greeks for what enemy forces he has seen with his own eyes ("they're drinking the rivers dry!").
Back on the political scene, the Greeks meet to discuss as to how they are to deal with the Persians.Thomistocles the Athenian, (played by top thespian actor Sir Ralph Richardson)wants a 'united' stand by all Greeks, whereas Lawrence Naismith (later to star in 'Jason & the Argonauts), wants Greece to stand against the Persians as independant States.
The Spartans take the lead in uniting the Greeks by sending a vanguard (King Leonidas' own personal bodyguards who are not accountable to the decisions of the political council) to guard the pass of Thermopyle. They are helped by other Greeks including Thespians troops and other troops from Phosis.
The first attack is during the night by the Spartans and they almost capture and kill Xerxes. Leonidas then discoveres that his troops will not be coming to reinforce him from Sparta after all.
The real battles then begin and the Spartans repel and defeat three seperate Persian attacks including the anihilation of the Persian 'Immortals' who are humiliatingly cut to ribbons in a fiercely depicted battle scene.
Just when things are looking good, the heroic Greeks are betrayed by an irritating goater (played by Kieran Moore) who sells the information that he has overheard concerning a path which would trap Leonidas and his troops to Xerxes for gold.
The Spartans are warned and Leonidas dispels the Greek troops and then goes after Xerxes knowing that they are all doomed to die. Leonidas is killed and the brave Spartans finally surrounded and offered the chance of saving themselves if they surrender Leonidas' body. They refuse and are finished off with arrows.
Everything about this film is excellent. Manos Hadjidakis' film score is top class, the technicolor and contrast of the Spartan 'reds' and the Persian 'blacks' never bettered as a difference between fighting troops. The performances are solid, of those not already mentioned there is Donald Houston as 'Hedarnies', Barry Coe as a young brave Spartan called 'Philon' and Diane Baker as 'Hellas' (an obvious symbolism of Greece being 'beautiful'), as well as others (the old goater man is a good laugh).
This DVD version is uncut and restores everything that was lost on tv airings of the film.There is not much in way of bonus material except trailers and tv spots.
Highly recommended and thoroughly enjoyable.
Submitted by Tmerakli (London, England.)
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Excellent
A film that impressed you with the places and the cloths. When you watch it you remember Greece and the courage of them.
Submitted by angelia (Dimitras 24,Dromolaxia,Larnaca,Cyprus)
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Thank god you guy,s carry this movie! Im 46 yrs old and have been looking for it since i owned a vcr.What can i say if your into roman style battle movies this is a( must have,) no dought about it bottom line!I first saw this movie when i was 8yrs old and the music theme of the spartans is always in my head since then.Hey 300 dudes holding off 10.000+ what more can i say.If your a roman battle freak as i am you gotta get this one!THANK,s Video Universe.
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300 Spartans DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Mono - English, Spanish
Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. Spanish Trailer
3. TV Spots (3)
4. Fox Flix Trailers
Interactive Features:
Additional Features - Seamlessly Branched Final Scene
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