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In the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy.
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 56 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 9th, 2007 (wide); July 31st, 2007 (DVD release) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$210,592,590 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"...beautiful to look at and bombastic tripe to listen to." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...there's a stale, synthetic airlessness about the movie." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper
"...the "Citizen Kane" of cinematic graphic novels." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...for a film with lotsa flesh and even more blood, it's light on flesh-and-blood characters." more...
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C+ |
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