Ben-Hur
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1959
3h 42m
G
English
History, Drama, Adventure, Action
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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.
Ben-Hur
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.
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Cast
Judah Ben-Hur
Messala
Scheich Ildirim
Quintus Arrius
Esther
Miriam
Tirzah
Simonides
Balthasar
Pontius Pilatus
Tiberius Caesar
Sextus
Drusus
Malluch
Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredi...
Roman Officer with Messala (uncredi...
Flavia (uncredited)
Chief of Rowers (uncredited)
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Galley Officer (uncredited)
Gaspar (uncredited)
Marius (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Woman in crowd (uncredited)
Directed By: William Wyler
Written By: Karl Tunberg (Screenplay), Lew Wallace (Novel)
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sykobanana
4 years ago
What can be said about this film that hasnt already been said?
I could (justly) use every superlative known and it still does not cover just how amazing this film is. It is the essence of EPIC (and not just historical epic).
It is easy to see why it was not matched in the number of Oscars giv More
I could (justly) use every superlative known and it still does not cover just how amazing this film is. It is the essence of EPIC (and not just historical epic).
It is easy to see why it was not matched in the number of Oscars giv More
John Chard
6 years ago
Majestic in scope and story telling.
The truth is, is that Ben-Hur deserved every award that was showered upon it. It's a titanic film both in structure and scope. It doesn't need me to go over old ground about how much the film cost to make, the number of extras, the number of sets and etc, it's More
The truth is, is that Ben-Hur deserved every award that was showered upon it. It's a titanic film both in structure and scope. It doesn't need me to go over old ground about how much the film cost to make, the number of extras, the number of sets and etc, it's More
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