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Ben-Hur

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Ben-Hur
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G,3hrs 32min
Genres:
Drama,Action
Released:
November 18, 1959
Director:
William Wyler
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins  ...more
Synopsis: This 1959 version of Lew Wallace's best-selling novel, which had already seen screen versions in 1907 and 1926, went on to win 11 Academy Awards. Adapted by Karl Tunberg and a raft of uncredited writers including Gore Vidal and Maxwell Anderson, the film once more recounts the tale of Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston), who lives in Judea with his family during the time that Jesus Christ was becoming known for his "radical" teachings. Ben-Hur's childhood friend Messala (Stephen Boyd) is ... Full Synopsis
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Bruce Eder, AMG Review
William Wyler's Ben-Hur is the quintessential Hollywood biblical epic: a huge story, given a suitably exalted treatment, splashed across a broad canvas, and centered on a pair of well-drawn central characters. It's easy to forget that the film was the culmination of a cycle of religious epics that dated back slightly more than a decade, and closed out the genre as a viable Hollywood phenomenon. Since ... Full Review
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Charlton Heston
Judah Ben Hur
Stephen Boyd
Messala
Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet
Esther
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