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The 300 Spartans

1962Movie1 h 54 minPG

History
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–70%

A tense, cathartic adventure movie about history and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs, scares or romance.

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Story

The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidas, played by Richard Egan, led a remarkably small number of Greek Sparta to victory over an invading Persian army led by evil King Xerxes that was thought to number over 25,000. This spectacular conflict gave the Grecians enough time to organize a force to ultimately repel the Persians, and thus change the course of Western civilization.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • Ancient Warfare
  • Heroic Stand
  • Underdog Battle
  • Greek History
  • Courage & Sacrifice
  • Massive Scale Conflict
  • Classical Action
  • Defiance

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Rudolph Maté
Written by
Gian Paolo Callegari, Remigio Del Grosso
Music by
Manos Hatzidakis

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Facts

August 1, 1962 · 1 h 54 min · PG

Released
August 1, 1962
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, History, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$77 million
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Last Stand, Due to the Dead, Badass Boast +9

  • Last Stand
  • Due to the Dead
  • Badass Boast
  • Straight for the Commander
  • Frontline General
  • The Hero Dies
  • Death Before Dishonor
  • Rain of Arrows
  • The Women Are Safe with Us
  • Sword and Sandal
  • Attack! Attack! Attack!
  • Shown Their Work

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The 300 Spartans?"

Questions about The 300 Spartans

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Where can I stream The 300 Spartans?

fuboTV

In the United States, The 300 Spartans streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The 300 Spartans worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The 300 Spartans okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching The 300 Spartans?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was The 300 Spartans a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$77 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $77 million worldwide, 56.7 times its budget.

What tropes does The 300 Spartans use?

Last StandDue to the DeadBadass BoastStraight for the CommanderFrontline GeneralThe Hero DiesDeath Before DishonorRain of ArrowsThe Women Are Safe with UsSword and SandalAttack! Attack! Attack!Shown Their Workand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Last Stand, Due to the Dead, and Badass Boast.