90 minutes
5/27/2007
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.
Jeffery A. Baker
as Spartan
Brian Danner
as King Leonidas
Orion Barnes
as Themistocles
Brian James
as Narrator (voice)
Tanya Donelly
as Additional Narration (voice)
Douglas K. Plamte
as Additional Narration (voice)
Nathan Hedrick
as Dieneces
David C. Hernandez
as King Xerxes
Douglas K. Stuart
as Persian Advisor
Erin Beinenfeld
as Leonidas' Mother
Phil Brown
as Spartan Ephor
Leena Huff
as Dieneces' Mother
Liam Jones
as Leonidas, age 7
TJ Cencula
as Spartan Drill Sargeant
Anton Burman
as Dieneces, age 7
Gabe Pallo
as Spartan, age 15
Nick Cornoch
as Spartan Attacker
Christy Hauptman
as Gorgo
JB Gardnier
as Athenian Rower
Joshua Bradley
as Athenian Rower
TJ Cencula
as Athenian Rower
Rusty Locke
as Athenian Rower
Nathan Hedrick
as Athenian Rower
Kristopher Blount
as Persian Soldier
Nick Cernoch
as Persian Soldier
Barton Cramer
as Persian Soldier
John Fairbairn
as Persian Soldier
Tony Giacomelli
as Persian Soldier
Chris Hartmann
as Persian Soldier
David Hernández
as Persian Soldier
Paul Jacobson
as Persian Soldier
Kenny Kilfara
as Persian Soldier
Kristopher Blount
as Strangled Helot
Robert Greygrass
as Cyrus
Matt Smith
as Darius
Steve Perry
as Persian Spy