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Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

History • 1959 • 3 hr 42 min
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7.2
IMDb
8.1

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

Staring

Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Martha Scott

Directed By

William Wyler

Written By

Karl Tunberg, Gore Vidal

Attributes

Slow

Genre

HistoryDramaAdventureAction

Release Date

March 26, 1969

User Reviews

Joseph Jimenez
Joseph Jimenez
A masterpiece that everyone should watch at least once. An epic story with amazing sets that are not made in this level of detail anymore.
Abraham
Abraham
An amazing classic epic. With some of cinema’s most iconic moments. Wonderful sets and costumes.
Austin Sober
Austin Sober
A visual definition of epic. Years later the production of this film still marvels & impresses. A must for any lover of classic film.
Tony Basch
Tony Basch
A memorable epic. Watch it at least once despite it feeling like a chore due to the length.
Connor
Connor
Really great action set pieces that are surrounded by long stretches of a pretty boring movie
Nicholas
Nicholas
One of the biggest “Christian epic” flics of the 50s. Dated, but unlikely to fade into obscurity because it’s so permeated into pop culture.
Tyler
Tyler
Definitely on the longer side, but that’s kinda what makes this so epic. The theme about the fleeting nature of revenge is so beautiful.
Josiah Knor
Josiah Knor
There may be no greater technological feat in film that Ben-Hur’s chariot race. The scope of the film is absolutely fantastic.
Kohn
Kohn
Amazing epic, completely changed my view on life.
Carter
Carter
An ageless, epic tale of biblical proportions about vengeance and forgiveness that includes a show-stopping performance by Charlton Heston.

Stats

Ratings
183 (3%)
873 (16%)
2,668 (50%)
1,592 (30%)
7.2 – Based on 5.3k ratings
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Ben-Hur (1959) Official Blu-Ray Trailer - Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd Movie HD
Featurette
John Landis on BEN-HUR

Cast & Crew

William Wyler
William
Wyler
Charlton Heston
Charlton
Heston
Jack Hawkins
Jack
Hawkins
Haya Harareet
Haya
Harareet
Stephen Boyd
Stephen
Boyd
Martha Scott
Martha
Scott
Cathy O'Donnell
Cathy
O'Donnell
Sam Jaffe
Sam
Jaffe
Hugh Griffith
Hugh
Griffith
Finlay Currie
Finlay
Currie
Frank Thring
Frank
Thring
Karl Tunberg
Karl
Tunberg
Gore Vidal
Gore
Vidal

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