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Go Tell the Spartans is a 1978 Vietnam War film directed by Ted Post and starring Burt Lancaster. Set in 1964, before major U.S. combat involvement in Vietnam, it depicts American military advisers defending an isolated outpost against Viet Cong forces. The film is recognized for its gritty, anti-war tone and its focus on the early advisory period of American involvement in the conflict.
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What war does Go Tell the Spartans depict?
The film is set in South Vietnam in 1964, before the large-scale arrival of U.S. combat forces. Burt Lancaster plays Major Asa Barker, who leads advisers defending an isolated outpost against Viet Cong forces.
Who directed Go Tell the Spartans?
Ted Post directed the 1978 film from a screenplay by Wendell Mayes. The story was adapted from Daniel Ford's novel Incident at Muc Wa.
Is Go Tell the Spartans connected to Platoon?
It is not a sequel to Oliver Stone's Platoon, which came out in 1986. Go Tell the Spartans was released in 1978 and gained renewed attention when it was re-released in 1987 after Platoon's success.
Where can someone find a home-video release of Go Tell the Spartans?
The film received a DVD release from HBO Home Video through Warner Home Video in 2005. A limited-edition Blu-ray from Scorpion Releasing followed in 2016, although availability depends on the retailer and region.
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