Ben-Hur

Name: Ben-Hur
Released: 1959-11-18
Rating: 7.894

7.9/10 (3,223)

·1959· 212 min

Director: William Wyler

"The entertainment experience of a lifetime!"

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.

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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

In brief

Ben-Hur (1959) is a history, drama, adventure film. With an average rating of 7.9/10 from 3,223 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 3h 32min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Ben-Hur?

Ben-Hur runs 212 minutes (3h 32min).

What rating does Ben-Hur have?

Ben-Hur has an average rating of 7.9/10 based on 3,223 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Ben-Hur from?

Ben-Hur was released in 1959.