Ben-Hur

1959 William Wyler 3h 32m
History Drama Adventure

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.

Cast

Charlton Heston Judah Ben-Hur
Stephen Boyd Messala
Hugh Griffith Scheich Ildirim
Jack Hawkins Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet Esther
Martha Scott Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell Tirzah
Sam Jaffe Simonides

Vibes

Adventurous Emotional Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

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