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Last Stand of the 300
Last Stand of the 300

Last Stand of the 300

The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

7.115/10

Release Date

27 May 2007

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeffery A. Baker

Jeffery A. Baker

Spartan

Brian Danner

Brian Danner

King Leonidas

Orion Barnes

Orion Barnes

Themistocles

Brian James

Brian James

Narrator (voice)

Tanya Donelly

Tanya Donelly

Additional Narration (voice)

Douglas K. Plamte

Douglas K. Plamte

Additional Narration (voice)

Nathan Hedrick

Nathan Hedrick

Dieneces

David C. Hernandez

David C. Hernandez

King Xerxes

Douglas K. Stuart

Douglas K. Stuart

Persian Advisor

Erin Beinenfeld

Erin Beinenfeld

Leonidas' Mother

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Spartan Ephor

Leena Huff

Leena Huff

Dieneces' Mother

Liam Jones

Liam Jones

Leonidas, age 7

TJ Cencula

TJ Cencula

Spartan Drill Sargeant

Anton Burman

Anton Burman

Dieneces, age 7

Gabe Pallo

Gabe Pallo

Spartan, age 15

Nick Cornoch

Nick Cornoch

Spartan Attacker

Christy Hauptman

Christy Hauptman

Gorgo

JB Gardnier

JB Gardnier

Athenian Rower

Joshua Bradley

Joshua Bradley

Athenian Rower

TJ Cencula

TJ Cencula

Athenian Rower

Rusty Locke

Rusty Locke

Athenian Rower

Nathan Hedrick

Nathan Hedrick

Athenian Rower

Kristopher Blount

Kristopher Blount

Persian Soldier

Nick Cernoch

Nick Cernoch

Persian Soldier

Barton Cramer

Barton Cramer

Persian Soldier

John Fairbairn

John Fairbairn

Persian Soldier

Tony Giacomelli

Tony Giacomelli

Persian Soldier

Chris Hartmann

Chris Hartmann

Persian Soldier

David Hernández

David Hernández

Persian Soldier

Paul Jacobson

Paul Jacobson

Persian Soldier

Kenny Kilfara

Kenny Kilfara

Persian Soldier

Kristopher Blount

Kristopher Blount

Strangled Helot

Robert Greygrass

Robert Greygrass

Cyrus

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Darius

Steve Perry

Steve Perry

Persian Spy

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