300 (2007)

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On the left, a panel from Frank Miller's graphic novel 300. On the right, the scene as it appears

On the left, a panel from Frank Miller's graphic novel 300. On the right, the corresponding scene as it appears

On the left, a panel from Frank Miller's graphic novel 300. On the right, the scene as it appears

GERARD BUTLER stars as King Leonidas

Director ZACK SNYDER (center) blocks a scene with LENA HEADEY who portrays Gorgo, during filming of Warner Bros. Pictures' action drama "300"

Director ZACK SNYDER (center) and GERARD BUTLER who portrays Leonidas, discuss a scene on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures' action drama "300"

FRANK MILLER, the author of the graphic novel 300 and an executive producer on the film, takes a break on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures' action drama "300"

The leader of the Immortals, Xerxes' elite fighting force, brings his troops to a halt when confronted by an unimaginable obstacle on the battlefield

Dilios (DAVID WENHAM) inspires the Spartan troops with tales of honor and victory before battle

Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER, center left), Daxos (ANDREW PLEAVIN, center right) and their combined forces discover the remains of villagers whose town was sacked by a Persian scouting party

Captain (VINCENT REGAN, third from right), Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) and Stelios (MICHAEL FASSBENDER) take their places at the front of the deadly Spartan phalanx

After repelling the initial Persian attack, the Spartans face thousands of Persian arrows racing through the sky

Xerxes (RODRIGO SANTORO) vents his rage at the losses sustained by his army while facing 300 Spartans

Teenaged Leonidas (TYLER NEITZEL) encounters a hungry wolf while surviving alone in the wilderness as part of a Spartan soldier's training

Leonidas' Father (TIM CONNOLLY) teaches his young son (ELI SNYDER) the importance of a Spartan shield

The Persian cavalry, astride black stallions, emerges from the dust and smoke of the battlefield

Stelios (MICHAEL FASSBENDER) refuses the Persian emissary's demand to surrender

Theron (DOMINIC WEST, center) and a group of councilmen watch the departure of Leonidas and his 300 bodyguards

The Spartan Baby Inspector (DENNIS ST. JOHN) standing atop Mt. Taygetos, examines the infant Leonidas for defects amid the remains of those deemed unworthy of becoming a Spartan

The Messenger (PETER MENSAH), brandishing the skulls of kings who dared to stand against the might of the Persian empire, arrives in Sparta to deliver Xerxes' message

Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER, center) warns the Persian Messenger (PETER MENSAH) to choose his words wisely as Captain (VINCENT REGAN, left) and Gorgo (LENA HEADEY) look on

Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) personally delivers his answer to the Persian Messenger (PETER MENSAH)

The Oracle Girl (KELLY CRAIG) slips into a trance and begins the process of interpreting the will of the gods

Robbed of sleep by the words of the Oracle, Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) seeks the counsel of his wife and queen, Gorgo (LENA HEADEY)

Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) bids farewell to his son Pleistarchos (GIOVANI ANTONIO CIMMINO) and wife Gorgo (LENA HEADEY) as the 300 begin their march north

The 300, led by Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER, center left), meet up with their allies, the Arcadians, led by Daxos (ANDREW PLEAVIN, center right) on the journey to the Hot Gates

The view that greets the Spartans and their allies as they reach the Hot Gates is the vast Persian fleet approaching the Greek coast

Spartan sword meets Persian whip as Stelios (MICHAEL FASSBENDER) leaps over several guards to counter the attack of the Persian emissary (TYRONE BENSKIN)

Captain (VINCENT REGAN), Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) and the Spartans stand ready to halt the advance of the Persian army

Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) fights his way through the first wave of Persian infantry

Xerxes (RODRIGO SANTORO) attempts to ply Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) with promises of wealth and power contingent upon the surrender of the Spartan troops

Astinos (TOM WISDOM, third from left), Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) and his Captain (VINCENT REGAN) look toward the distant Persian encampment as a wall of the day's dead rises behind them

Stelios (MICHAEL FASSBENDER) crouches behind his shield as shrapnel tears through the air

The Spartan defenders face a menagerie of war beasts from across the vast Persian empire

Theron (DOMINIC WEST) threatens Gorgo (LENA HEADEY) when she attempts to secure his support in the Spartan council

DOMINIC WEST portrays Theron, a Spartan politician with a hidden agenda

GERARD BUTLER portray Leonidas, the king of Sparta who, along with 300 soldiers, battles to prevent the Persian army from invading all of Greece

Xerxes (RODRIGO SANTORO), the Persian king who claims to be a god, stands atop his elaborate golden litter

A wounded Leonidas (GERARD BUTLER) roars his defiance at the Persian invaders

Gorgo (LENA HEADEY) comforts her son, Pleistarchos (GIOVANI ANTONIO CIMMINO)

Gorgo (LENA HEADEY) makes an impassioned plea before the Spartan council

GERARD BUTLER stars as King Leonidas

The Persian infantry takes it's position on the coastal plains near the Hot Gates as they prepare to attack.

King Leonaidas (Gerard Butler) looks through the remains of a devastated Greek village, scanning the details of the destruction.

As distant battle horns sound off, thousands of Persians arrows race through the golden sky towards the Spartans.

Black Persian battle stallions and their riders emerge from the dusty horizon and thunder down upon the Spartan line.

At age 7, as is customary in Sparta, the boy is taken from his mother and plunged into a world of violence.

The wolf begins to circle the boy. Claws of black steel, fur as dark as night, eyes glowing red&jewels from the pit of Hell itself.

The second day of battle begins. Silhouetted forms, whips crack, barbarians howl.

As the Spartan phalanx advances, the rear columns of attacking Persians begin to fold and fall away, over the high cliff's edge and into the sea below.