Ben-Hur
Description
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.
Stars
Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet
Runtime
212 minutes
Release Date
November 18, 1959
Rating
7.9/10 (3,065 votes)