Ben-Hur

7.9 / 10

(3,077 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

History,

Drama,

Adventure

Duration:

212 minutes

Year:

1959

Director:

William Wyler

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Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget:

$15,000,000

Revenue:

$164,000,000

Cast:
Charlton Heston

Judah Ben-Hur

Stephen Boyd

Messala

Hugh Griffith

Scheich Ildirim

Jack Hawkins

Quintus Arrius

Haya Harareet

Esther

Crew:
William Wyler

Director

Karl Tunberg

Screenplay

Sam Zimbalist

Producer

Miklós Rózsa

Original Music Composer

Robert Surtees

Director of Photography