Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Name: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, Action
Released: 1925-12-25
Duration: 2 h 23 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson, Claire McDowell

1925·Movie·NR·143 min·★ 7.3(113)

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“Amazing! Thrilling! Colossal! Mighty!”

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.

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About Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 English-language adventure, drama and romance film directed by Fred Niblo. The cast is led by Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, May McAvoy. It has a runtime of 2h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on JustWatch TV.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1925, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Fred Niblo
Release date: December 25, 1925
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ cast & crew

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ was directed by Fred Niblo.

The cast features Ramon Novarro as Judah Ben-Hur, Francis X. Bushman as Messala, May McAvoy as Esther, Betty Bronson as Mary, Claire McDowell as Princess of Hur, and Kathleen Key as Tirzah.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Axt, cinematography is by Clyde De Vinna, and it was produced by J.J. Cohn and Samuel Goldwyn.

Is Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ worth watching?

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 113 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 2h 23m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and romance, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is worth a place on your watchlist.

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