Spartacus
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons
The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.
Why you'll love it
Though not about Spartans, the film's title and themes of rebellion and honor resonate with Spartan values.
300
Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham
In the ancient battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fight against Xerxes and his massive Persian army.
Why you'll love it
The film portrays the Battle of Thermopylae and the heroic stand of the Spartans.
Troy
Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom
An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces.
Why you'll love it
While not directly about Spartans, the film depicts the ancient Greek world, including Spartan contemporary Achilles.
The 300 Spartans
Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker
A small Army of Greeks spearheaded by three hundred Spartans do battle with the whole invading Persian Army.
Why you'll love it
An earlier cinematic depiction of the Battle of Thermopylae.
Meet the Spartans
Sean Maguire, Kevin Sorbo, Carmen Electra
A spoof of 300 (2006) and many other movies, TV series/shows/commercials, video games and celebrities. King Leonidas of Sparta and his army of 12 go to war against Xerxes of Persia to fight to the death for Sparta's freedom.
Why you'll love it
A comedic parody of the film 300 and the Spartan culture.