Ben-Hur (1959)
11/18/1959 (US) • 3h 42m
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Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Judah Ben-Hur
Messala
Scheich Ildirim
Quintus Arrius
Esther
Miriam
Tirzah
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$15,000,000.00
Revenue
$164,000,000.00
Keywords
epic
governor
middle east
based on novel or book
roman empire
politics
christianity
jew persecution
jewish life
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miracle
jerusalem
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