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Ben-Hur (1959)  link to Ben-Hur on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 275

poster Ben-Hur

IMDb Rating:
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8.1/10 (211109 votes)

Country: USA, 212 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, Adventure, History

Director(s): William Wyler

Storyline:
Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a roof tile falls down from Judah's house and injures the governor. Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.

Cast:

photo Charlton Heston Charlton Heston Judah Ben-Hur
photo Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins Quintus Arrius
photo Haya Harareet Haya Harareet Esther
photo Stephen Boyd Stephen Boyd Messala
photo Hugh Griffith Hugh Griffith Sheik Ilderim
photo Martha Scott Martha Scott Miriam
photo Cathy O'Donnell Cathy O'Donnell Tirzah
photo Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe Simonides
photo Finlay Currie Finlay Currie Balthasar / Narrator
photo Frank Thring Frank Thring Pontius Pilate

Medium: Bluray,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.55:1