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Ben-Hur
In 25 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.
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Ben-Hur
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 18, 1959
Runtime
3h 42m
Genres
History, Drama, Adventure, Action
User Score
79%
Original Title
Ben-Hur
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
William Wyler
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$164,000,000
Description
In 25 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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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