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The 300 Spartans (Blu-Ray) in February
Announced by Fox in May, then delayed due to unspecified problems, the studio has now put The 300 Spartans (Blu-Ray) back on schedule with a February 25th street date.
Bonus features (below) are minimal.
Based on actual events occurring in 480 B.C. Greece. This scintillating drama stars Richard Egan as the Greek soldier Leonidas, who led 300 Spartan soldiers against an overwhelming Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae.
Unable to recruit the soldiers he needs to defend a critical Greek mountain pass against Persia's King Xerxes, Leonidas nonetheless prepares for battle. When warned that the number of arrows his tiny army will face 'will blot out the sun', Leonidas replies that his army will 'fight in the shade.' With it's superb cinematography, realism and musical score, this story of courage and self-sacrifice is inspired film making at it's best.
BONUS FEATURES:
Bonus features (below) are minimal.
Based on actual events occurring in 480 B.C. Greece. This scintillating drama stars Richard Egan as the Greek soldier Leonidas, who led 300 Spartan soldiers against an overwhelming Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae.
Unable to recruit the soldiers he needs to defend a critical Greek mountain pass against Persia's King Xerxes, Leonidas nonetheless prepares for battle. When warned that the number of arrows his tiny army will face 'will blot out the sun', Leonidas replies that his army will 'fight in the shade.' With it's superb cinematography, realism and musical score, this story of courage and self-sacrifice is inspired film making at it's best.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots