A Spartan Dream

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A Spartan Dream

2025

1h 37m

Adventure

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Magical realism weaves its way through A SPARTAN DREAM, a romantic-adventure story (c.1987) about an atypical Greek-American ancient history buff sent to his ancestral village in Greece to evict relatives from a family home. Cracking under pressure, he escapes into fantasy, purposefully (and absurdly) recruiting the villagers to join him on a mission to reignite the Peloponnesian War with Athens. All to win the heart of a young Greek woman who lives in the home. Set against the backdrop of the Greek government's concurrent quest to see the Parthenon Marbles returned from England, A SPARTAN DREAM is an odyssey through one young man's exceptional imagination.

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

Aug 20

C

What starts out as annoyingly quirky turns into a big fat Greek mess.

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

Aug 4

8.5/10

A Spartan Dream shows why the old ways still work the best in making something brand new to enjoy. Well worth your time.

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Matt E

Aug 18

Wildly inventive, charming and funny story. Colorful characters and beautiful period cinematography gives a real flavor of Greece.

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FB

Aug 16

Unique and creative story - full of heart - charming - well filmed (beautiful) with gorgeous locations and hilarious (local) Greek supporting roles.

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Bruce C

Oct 25

This is a delightful movie that blends ancient and present times. The movie makes me want to learn more about Spartan history. I await the sequel.

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Eddie G

Sep 17

I watched this with my family and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Fun one I’d recommend seeing.

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Malaurie N

Sep 5

This movie starts out with a unique story line and a setting that defers from most movies today. The acting is on point and helps guide the viewer into a different world portrayed in the film. If you're looking for something different, this film is for you.

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Brandon N

Aug 28

Amazing film, everything from the casting to production. Beautiful story and Peter was the perfect lead for this movie!

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Michael A. Nickles

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M. Achilles

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Synopsis

Magical realism weaves its way through A SPARTAN DREAM, a romantic-adventure story (c.1987) about an atypical Greek-American ancient history buff sent to his ancestral village in Greece to evict relatives from a family home. Cracking under pressure, he escapes into fantasy, purposefully (and absurdly) recruiting the villagers to join him on a mission to reignite the Peloponnesian War with Athens. All to win the heart of a young Greek woman who lives in the home. Set against the backdrop of the Greek government's concurrent quest to see the Parthenon Marbles returned from England, A SPARTAN DREAM is an odyssey through one young man's exceptional imagination.

Director: Michael A. Nickles, M. Achilles
Producer: Lilette Botasi, George Demas, Leonidas G. Demas, Michael A. Nickles
Screenwriter: George Demas, Leonidas G. Demas
Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
Production Co: Odyssey Entertainment, Inkas Film & T.V. Productions
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2025
Runtime: 1h 37m

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