Ben-Hur
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7.9
1959
3h 32m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
November 18, 1959
Runtime
3h 32m
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$164,000,000
Rating
7.9
(3,026 votes)
Genres
History
Drama
Adventure
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Overview
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.
