Ben-Hur (1959)
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Ben-Hur is a 1959 epic film directed by William Wyler, the third film version of Civil War vet Lew Wallace’s 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. It premiered at Loew’s State Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1959. The movie’s reputation as a classic is primarily based on two spectacular action sequences: the great chariot race and a Roman naval battle, along with lavish production values and strong performances. The plot of Ben Hur revolves around a Jewish prince who is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend and how he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. However, instead he finds redemption in Christ, the theme is ultimately about being saved in the Christian sense. The film went on to win a record of eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Charlton Heston as Ben Hur). This record-setting Oscars sweep has since been equaled by Titanic in 1998 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004, but never broken.
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Ben-Hur is a 1959 epic film directed by William Wyler, the third film version of Civil War vet Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. It premiered at Loew's State Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1959. The movie's reputation as a classic is primarily based on two spectacular action sequences: the great chariot race and a Roman naval battle, along with lavish production values and strong performances. The plot of Ben Hur revolves around a Jewish prince who is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend and how he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. However, instead he finds redemption in Christ, the theme is ultimately about being saved in the Christian sense. The film went on to win a record of eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Charlton Heston as Ben Hur). This record-setting Oscars sweep has since been equaled by Titanic in 1998 and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004, but never broken.
Tagline: The entertainment experience of a lifetime.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Original Title: Ben-Hur
Spoken Language(s): English
Certification / MPAA Film Rating: G
Other MPAA Film Ratings: 12, G, 15, 16, PG, U
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $146,900,000
Rating: 7.5
Vote Count: 679
Status: Released
Release Date: December 26, 1959
Primary Year: 1959
IMDB Link: tt0052618
Runtime: 212min | 3h 32min
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Alternative Titles: Ben Hur, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, Бен-хур, Μπεν Χουρ, Бен-Гур
Videos: Trailers From Hell, Blu Ray Trailer, Trailer 1
- Charlton Heston – Judah Ben-Hur
- Jack Hawkins – Quintus Arrius
- Haya Harareet – Esther
- Stephen Boyd – Messala
- Hugh Griffith – Scheich Ildirim
- Martha Scott – Miriam
- Cathy O'Donnell – Tirzah
- Frank Thring – Pontius Pilatus
- Sam Jaffe – Simonides
- Ady Berber – Malluch
- Hungarian – HU
- French – FR
- Portuguese – PT
- Turkish – TR
- Mandarin – CN
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