Ben-Hur

Name: Ben-Hur
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1959-11-18
Duration: 3 h 32 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet

1959·Movie·G·212 min·★ 7.9(3,155)

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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.

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About Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur is a 1959 English-language history, drama and adventure film directed by William Wyler. The cast is led by Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith. It has a runtime of 3h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 3200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Tubi TV.

Ben-Hur was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on November 18, 1959, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $164 million worldwide.

Director: William Wyler
Writers: Karl Tunberg
Release date: November 18, 1959
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $164 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Ben-Hur cast & crew

Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler and written by Karl Tunberg.

The cast features Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur, Stephen Boyd as Messala, Hugh Griffith as Scheich Ildirim, Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius, Haya Harareet as Esther, and Martha Scott as Miriam.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, cinematography is by Robert Surtees, and it was produced by Sam Zimbalist.

Is Ben-Hur worth watching?

Ben-Hur holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 3,155 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed history films.

At 3h 32m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy history, drama, and adventure, Ben-Hur is worth a place on your watchlist.

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