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Ben-Hur (1959)  link to Ben-Hur on IMDb  

Number: 2463

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IMDb Rating:
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8.1/10 (180.9K votes)

Country: United States, 212 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Drama, Adventure, History

Director(s): William Wyler

Storyline:
Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a roof tile falls down from Judah's house and injures the governor. Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.

Cast:

Charlton Heston Judah Ben-Hur
Jack Hawkins Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet Esther
Stephen Boyd Messala
Hugh Griffith Sheik Ilderim
Martha Scott Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell Tirzah
Sam Jaffe Simonides
Finlay Currie Balthasar / Narrator
Frank Thring Pontius Pilate

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive in Ben Hur 1959 & 2016 Folder

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.55:1