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Ben-Hur
7.9
3,170 votes·1959
·3h 32m
·MovieHistoryDramaAdventure
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget10.9x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
governormiddle eastbased on novel or bookroman empirepoliticschristianityjew persecutionjewish liferomanmiraclejerusalemprince
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
Finlay Currie
Balthasar
Frank Thring
Pontius Pilatus
George Relph
Tiberius Caesar
André Morell
Sextus
Terence Longdon
Drusus
Ady Berber
Malluch
Lando Buzzanca
Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
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