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Ben-Hur

1959 • 3h32m History, Drama, Adventure

Rating

7.9/10

Popularity

6

In 26 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.

Details

Director

William Wyler

Screenplay

Karl Tunberg

Cast

Charlton Heston

Stephen Boyd

Hugh Griffith

Release date

11/18/1959

Status

Released

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$164,000,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

3018