# 300 (2007)

> A hyper-stylized retelling of Thermopylae turns a doomed Spartan defense into a blood-soaked spectacle of courage, discipline, and sacrifice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/885

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, War
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: operatic, bombastic, visceral, action movie night, historical epic marathon

## Synopsis

A legendary stand against overwhelming odds unfolds in ancient Greece as a small band of warriors fights for freedom.

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- [King Arthur (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/4664)
- [Centurion (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/14025)
- [Red Cliff (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/7055)
- [Alexander (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/1332)
- [The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/92)
- [Troy (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/529)
- [The 300 Spartans (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/12035)
- [The Scorpion King (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/4530)

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