The film 300 is a 2006 American epic historical war film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. The film was directed by Zack Snyder, who adapted the screenplay from a story by Miller and Kurt Johnstad. It was produced by Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, and Zack Snyder. The film’s cast includes Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Regan, Stephen McHattie, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Tiernan, Rodrigo Santoro,, and Peter Mensah.
The film is set in the Fifth Century BC during the Persian Wars and tells the story of the Battle of Thermopylae, in which a small force of Greek warriors led by King Leonidas fought to hold back an invading Persian army. The film was shot mostly on location in England and Scotland.
The film was released in North America on March 11, 2006 and grossed $210 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics but was generally praised for its visuals and Snyder’s direction.
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1. The 13th Warrior (1999)
The 13th Warrior is a 1999 American epic historical war film based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton
The film was directed by John McTiernan, who adapted the screenplay from a story written by Crichton and David Koepp
It starred Antonio Banderas as Ahmad Ibn Fadlan, a Spanish ambassador to the court of the caliph of Baghdad
2. The Last Samurai (2003)
The Last Samurai is a 2003 American epic historical war drama film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Timothy Spall, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Koyuki.
The Last Samurai grossed a total of $456 million at the worldwide box office. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising its direction, acting, visuals, production design, and screenplay.
3. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by William Monahan. It stars Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Alexander Siddig, Ghassan Massoud, Edward Norton, Marton Csokas, Liam Neeson, and Michael Sheen.
The film grossed $211 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its direction, acting, visuals, and production design but criticizing its writing and historical accuracy.
4. Troy (2004)
Troy is a 2004 epic historical war drama film based on Homer’s Iliad, directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by David Benioff. It stars Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric Bana as Hector, Orlando Bloom as Paris, Diane Kruger as Helena, Brian Cox as Agamemnon, Sean Bean as Odysseus, and Peter O’Toole as Priam.
The film was a box office success, grossing over $497 million worldwide, and received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its direction, acting, visuals, and production design but criticizing its writing and historical accuracy.
5. Alexander (2004)
Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film directed by Oliver Stone and written by Christopher Kyle and Laeta Kalogridis. It stars Colin Farrell as Alexander the Great, Anthony Hopkins as Ptolemy I Soter, Rosario Dawson as Roxana, Jared Leto as Hephaestus, Val Kilmer as Philip II of Macedon, and Angelina Jolie as Olympias.
The film grossed $167 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its direction, acting, visuals, and production design but criticizing its writing and historical accuracy.
6. The Gladiator (2000)
The Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. It stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, Ralf Möller as Hagen, Oliver Reed as Proximo, Djimon Hounsou as Juba, and Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus.
The film was a box office success, grossing over $457 million worldwide and receiving praise for its direction, acting
7. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by William Monahan. It stars Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Alexander Siddig, Ghassan Massoud, Edward Norton, Marton Csokas, Liam Neeson, and Michael Sheen.
The film grossed $211 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its direction, acting, visuals, and production design but criticizing its writing and historical accuracy.
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8. Braveheart (1995)
William Wallace is a Scottish commoner who leads a rebellion against Edward the Longshanks, King of England, to win freedom for his people. Wallace gathers an army and fights the English, defeating them in several key battles until he is finally captured and executed.
Although Wallace dies, his legend and legacy live on, inspiring other Scots to fight for their freedom.
