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A classic epic film based on Lew Wallace's novel about a Jewish prince and a Roman officer. It won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and features a famous chariot race and a sea battle.
Ben-Hur is a 2016 epic historical drama film directed by Timur Bekmambetov and written by Keith Clarke and John Ridley. It is the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace following the 1907 silent short film , the 1925 silent film , the Academy Award -winning 1959 film and the 2003 animated film ; it ...
Ben-Hur: Directed by William Wyler. With Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd. After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
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- 1959-11-18
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Ben-Hur, American dramatic film, released in 1959, that was arguably the best of Hollywood’s biblical epics. In addition to being a huge commercial success, it set a record for most Academy Award wins (11).
The story traces the plight of Judah Ben-Hur (played by Charlton Heston), a young Jewish prince from an influential family. As the film opens, he is reunited with his boyhood friend Messala (Stephen Boyd), who is now a Roman tribune exerting great control over Jerusalem. The two men enjoy reliving old times, but when Messala asks Ben-Hur to help stem the increasing number of protests by Jews against Roman rule, Ben-Hur declines. The resulting rift boils over when an accident leads to Ben-Hur’s being accused of trying to kill a Roman official. Although Messala knows that Ben-Hur is innocent, he allows him to be convicted of the crime; Ben-Hur’s mother and sister are imprisoned. Ben-Hur is made a slave on a Roman galley, and during a fierce battle, his ship sinks. He manages to save a high-ranking Roman official, Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins), who shows his gratitude by adopting him. Ben-Hur begins competing in deadly chariot races, and he gains fame for his courage and skill. During this time, he searches for his mother and sister and is told that they are dead. Seeking revenge, Ben-Hur agrees to face Messala in a chariot race. The contest is particularly grueling, but Ben-Hur emerges victorious. Messala, however, is mortally wounded, and with his dying words, he informs Ben-Hur that his beloved mother and sister are actually in a leper colony. During his quest to save his family, Ben-Hur, who has found Jesus Christ to be an inspiration in his life, witnesses the crucifixion. Soon thereafter, both his mother and sister are cured of leprosy.
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•Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
•Director: William Wyler
•Producer: Sam Zimbalist
•Writer: Karl Tunberg
•Music: Miklós Rózsa
•Running time: 212 minutes
•Charlton Heston (Judah Ben-Hur)
•Jack Hawkins (Quintus Arrius)
•Haya Harareet (Esther)
•Stephen Boyd (Messala)
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•Director*
•Lead actor (Charlton Heston)*
•Supporting actor (Hugh Griffith)*
•Special Effects*
•Costume design (colour)*
Ben-Hur is a biblical epic starring Charlton Heston as a Jewish prince who seeks revenge against his Roman friend. The film won 11 Academy Awards and features a famous chariot race and a cameo by Jesus Christ.
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Watch the official trailer of the classic epic film Ben-Hur, starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins and Stephen Boyd. The trailer features scenes of the chariot race, the betrayal and the revenge of the Jewish prince.
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Release Date: November 18, 1959A Rich And Glowing Drama That Transcends The Bounds Of Spectacle.The numbers speak volumes: 100,000 costumes, 8,000 extras, 30...
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A summary of the classic film about a Jewish prince who seeks revenge against his Roman friend and finds redemption through Jesus. The plot covers his slavery, his chariot race, his reunion with his family and his encounter with the Nazarene.
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