Ben-Hur

About Ben-Hur

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

Ben-Hur (1959) is a history film directed by William Wyler. Charlton Heston takes the lead as Judah Ben-Hur, Stephen Boyd as Messala, Hugh Griffith as Scheich Ildirim, and Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius.

At 212 minutes long, it arrived in November 1959. Written by Karl Tunberg. The story is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under awestruck, christianity, prince, and historical fiction. It scores 7.9 out of 10 from 3,322 TMDB voters and it carries a G rating.

Ben-Hur, Risen, and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ make useful companions to Ben-Hur, all filed under 1st century, ancient rome, and antiquity.