Ben-Hur (1959)

Loading   Loading...
     
Logo Ben-Hur

1959 · G · 3h 42m

   info_outline
Also Known as: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
  
Other grades: 73.6 (15 viewers)
19593h 42mG
Countries:Italy
Languages:EN
Keywords: 1st century70mm filmAdopted sonAdoptionAdoptive father adopted son relationshipAdriftAdult adoptionAmputationAmputeeAncient romeShow moreAnti semitismAntiquityArabArenaArrestAssassination attemptAwestruckBaldnessBare chested maleBased on novelBased on novel or bookBattleBeggarBelchBetBetrayalBibleBlind manBlindnessBlockbusterBloodBow and arrowBroken engagementBrother sister relationshipCamelCarpenterCatapultCatholicCaveCensusCenturionChainedCharacter name in titleChariotChariot raceCharioteerChildhood friendChildhood sweetheartChristianChristianityCrippleCrossCrucifixionCryingDaggerDancerDancingDeathDesertDiscipleDragged by a horseDungeonDyingEmperorEpicFaithFalse accusationFalse imprisonmentFalse inprisonmentFamily reunionFamous scoreFanfareFather daughter relationshipFireFire at seaFleetFoodFriendFriendsFriendshipGalleyGalley slaveGay interestGay subtextGiftGladiatorGolgothaGovernorHairy chestHammerHateHatredHealingHeirHistorical fictionHorseHusband wife relationshipJerusalemJerusalem, israelJesus christJesus christ characterJewJew / jewishJew persecutionJewishJewish familyJewish lifeJudaismJudeaKissLeperLeper colonyLeprosyLightningLoss of one's handLoveMale friendshipMan on the verge of tearsMassageMasseuseMichelangelo's creationMiddle eastMiracleMother daughter relationshipMother son relationshipMurderMusic score features choirMuteName in titleNativityOarOarsOasisOrchestral music scoreOverturePalm treeParadeParaplegicPardonPeriod dramaPerson on firePilgrimagePiratePoliticsPolygamyPontius pilatePontius pilate characterPrayerPrincePrisonPrisonerPrologueProphetRaftRainRedemptionReference to godReference to jesus christReligionReligious conversionRemakeRescueRescue from drowningResurrectionReunionRevengeRiding accidentRingRomanRoman bathRoman empireRoman galleyRoman judeaRoman saluteRooftopRowingSalvationSaving a lifeSea battleSearchSeparation from familySermonSheepSheikSheikhShepherdShipSistine chapelSlaveSlave ringSlaverySpearStadiumStretcherSubjugated peopleSuicidalSwordSword and sandalSymphonic music scoreTalking to a horseTearsTentThirstThunderThunderstormTileTitle spoken by characterTorchTyrannyTyrantVengeanceVictoryVictory paradeViolenceVoice over narrationWagerWaterWater fountainWhipWhippingWidowWrongful convictionWrongful imprisonment
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.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Viewings (Optional)
 ChannelDateTime
   
Movie Lists
Top 250 Films
Rank: #183
Top 250 English Films
Rank: #135