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300

Prepare for glory!

20077.21h 56m

Overview

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

Directed by Zack Snyder
Written by Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Produced by Gianni Nunnari, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $65.0MRevenue: $456.1M

Top Cast

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

King Leonidas

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Gorgo

Dominic West

Dominic West

Theron

David Wenham

David Wenham

Dilios

Vincent Regan

Vincent Regan

Captain

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Stelios

Tom Wisdom

Tom Wisdom

Astinos

Andrew Pleavin

Andrew Pleavin

Daxos

Andrew Tiernan

Andrew Tiernan

Ephialtes

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Xerxes

Themes & Keywords

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About 300

300 is a action, adventure, war film released in 2007 exploring themes of army, narration, gore, based on true story, based on comic, sword fight. Directed by Zack Snyder, it stars Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West. Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

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