Judah Ben-Hur
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Ben-Hur is a 1959 American religious epic film [1] directed by William Wyler, produced by Sam Zimbalist, and starring Charlton Heston as the title character. A remake of the 1925 silent film with a similar title, it was adapted from Lew Wallace 's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
It is the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace following the 1907 silent short film, the 1925 silent film, the Academy Award-winning 1959 film and the 2003 animated film; it is the third version produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Ben-Hur: Directed by William Wyler. With Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd. After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
- (255K)
- Adventure, Drama
- William Wyler
- 1959-11-18
8 Apr 2023
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Aug 19, 2016 · Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, seeks revenge against his Roman brother after being falsely accused of treason. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this action adventure drama film.
- (47K)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Timur Bekmambetov
- 2016-08-19
Mar 16, 2016 · Watch the movie trailer for BEN-HUR! Coming to theatres August 19th, 2016. BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother...
- 3 min
- 7.7M
- Paramount Pictures
Brief Synopsis. While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ.
A classic epic film about a Jewish prince who is betrayed by a Roman friend and becomes a slave. Watch the trailer, read reviews, and learn more about the history, drama, and action of this 1959 masterpiece.
