Ben-Hur(1959)
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Overview
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.
Director
William Wyler
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$164M
Cast
Charlton Heston
as Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd
as Messala
Hugh Griffith
as Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins
as Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet
as Esther
Martha Scott
as Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell
as Tirzah
Sam Jaffe
as Simonides
Finlay Currie
as Balthasar
Frank Thring
as Pontius Pilatus
George Relph
as Tiberius Caesar
André Morell
as Sextus
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1959
Runtime
3h 32m
Language
English
Rating
7.9 / 10
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$164M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch Ben-Hur?▼
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What is Ben-Hur about?▼
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.
Who directed Ben-Hur?▼
Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler and released in 1959. It is a history, drama, adventure film.
How long is Ben-Hur?▼
Ben-Hur has a runtime of 3 hours and 32 minutes (212 minutes total).
Who stars in Ben-Hur?▼
The cast of Ben-Hur includes 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 more.
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