The 300 Spartans

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King Leonidas of Sparta leads 300 soldiers in a desperate defense of the narrow pass at Thermopylae against the massive Persian army of King Xerxes in this 1962 historical war epic from Twentieth Century Fox. Directed by Rudolph Maté and featuring Richard Egan, Diane Baker, and Ralph Richardson, the film draws inspiration from the legendary Battle of Thermopylae while weaving in political intrigue, romance between young lovers, and a treacherous mountain path that threatens the Greek position. Though constrained by political obstacles from deploying his full forces, Leonidas makes his stand with his personal guard, creating a stirring tale of freedom against overwhelming odds.

This is a single-disc DVD presentation with a runtime of 94 minutes, rated Approved by the Motion Picture Association. Twentieth Century Fox’s production captures the scale of ancient warfare with large-scale battle sequences and period detail across the Greek landscape. Own this piece of classic Hollywood epic filmmaking at a used price that won’t strain your budget.