| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Gerard Butler | ... | King Leonidas | |
| Lena Headey | ... | Queen Gorgo | |
| Dominic West | ... | Theron | |
| David Wenham | ... | Dilios | |
| Vincent Regan | ... | Captain | |
| Michael Fassbender | ... | Stelios | |
| Tom Wisdom | ... | Astinos | |
| Andrew Pleavin | ... | Daxos | |
| Andrew Tiernan | ... | Ephialtes | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | ... | Xerxes | |
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Giovani Cimmino | ... | Pleistarchos (as Giovani Antonio Cimmino) |
| Stephen McHattie | ... | Loyalist | |
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Greg Kramer | ... | Ephor #1 |
| Alex Ivanovici | ... | Ephor #2 | |
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Kelly Craig | ... | Oracle Girl |
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes led a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians, and 400 Thebans. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw but left with no options he pushed forward. After 3 days of battle all the Greeks were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected, as a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes that the separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks, was not as heavily guarded as they thought. Written by cyberian2005
Really enjoyed it.
My only regret is I saw it at a non IMAX Cinema.
Don't get caught up in all the anti hype. Enjoy it for what it is which is a good tale, great action scenes, (if not a little over done), great war film acting and above all, a moral tale for today's age.
As for the historical angle and the comparison against the old film, try to enjoy this one as a modern updated version not unknown for its up to date (and cgi'd) feel.
Its the sort of film which made me want to find out about the Spartans and this particular period. Sad of me? Maybe, but I don't mind, it was great fun.
Enjoy, I certainly did.