Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

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7.9 /10 3,036 votes
November 18, 1959 3h 32m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director William Wyler
Writers Karl Tunberg, Lew Wallace
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating 7.9/10
Language EN
Budget $15,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Judah Ben-Hur

Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Messala

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Scheich Ildirim

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Quintus Arrius

Haya Harareet

Haya Harareet

Esther

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Miriam

Cathy O'Donnell

Cathy O'Donnell

Tirzah

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Simonides

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Balthasar

Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Pontius Pilatus

George Relph

George Relph

Tiberius Caesar

André Morell

André Morell

Sextus

Frequently Asked Questions

Ben-Hur was released on November 18, 1959.

The runtime of Ben-Hur is 3h 32m.

Ben-Hur is a History, Drama, Adventure movie.

Ben-Hur has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Ben-Hur is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler.

The main cast of Ben-Hur includes Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith.

Ben-Hur is originally in English.