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Ben-Hur(1959)
Status: Released
Date: 1959-11-18
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3044 Votes
Time: 3h 32m
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Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Revenue: $164,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Ben-Hur
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Ben-Hur
Video: 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition | Trailer
50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition | Trailer
Ben-Hur and William Wyler Win Best Picture and Directing: 1960 Oscars
Ben-Hur Wins Film Editing: 1960 Oscars
Ben-Hur Wins Sound: 1960 Oscars
Ben-Hur Wins Special Effects: 1960 Oscars
Chariot Race - Full Scene
Charlton Heston & Martin Scorsese on BEN HUR
Charlton Heston Wins Best Actor: 1960 Oscars
Condemned to the Galleys
Fathom Events Spot
All 22 videos
50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition | Trailer - Trailer
Ben-Hur and William Wyler Win Best Picture and Directing: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
Ben-Hur Wins Film Editing: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
Ben-Hur Wins Sound: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
Ben-Hur Wins Special Effects: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
Chariot Race - Full Scene - Clip
Charlton Heston & Martin Scorsese on BEN HUR - Featurette
Charlton Heston Wins Best Actor: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
Condemned to the Galleys - Clip
Fathom Events Spot - Teaser
Full Movie Preview - Clip
Hugh Griffith Wins Supporting Actor: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
John Landis on BEN-HUR - Featurette
Judah & Messala Reunite - Clip
Macedonian Pirates Attack the Roman Fleet - Clip
Macedonian Pirates Attack the Roman Fleet - Movie Clip - Clip
Porgy and Bess and Ben-Hur Win Music Awards: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
Some Like It Hot and Ben-Hur Win Costume Design: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
TCM 60th Anniversary Spot - Teaser
TCM's Ben Mankiewicz Announces BEN HUR for AFI Movie Club - Featurette
The Diary of Anne Frank and Ben-Hur Win Cinematography: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
The Diary of Anne Frank and Ben-Hur winning Art Direction: 1960 Oscars - Featurette
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