Judah Ben-Hur is a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different political views separate them. During the welcome parade a roof tile falls down from Judah’s house and injures the governor. Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.
Cast: Charlton Heston
Crew: William Wyler (Director), Robert Surtees (Director of Photography), Miklos Rozsa (Music Director)
Rating: G (Singapore)
Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
Release Dates: 12 May 1960 (Australia), 29 Jan 1960 (Brazil), 07 Oct 1960 (France), 01 Apr 1960 (Japan), 27 Mar 1960 (United Kingdom)
Tagline: A Tale of the Christ
Did you know? In 1998, the American Film Institute had named it the 72nd best American film and the second-best American epic film in the AFI's 10 Top 10. Read More
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as Judah Ben Hur
as Sextus
as Tirzah
as Balthasar
as Pontius Pilate
as Esther
as Sheik Ilderim
as Quintus Arrius
as Miriam
as Simonides
as Messala
as Drusus
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.55:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
A Tale of the Christ
The World's Most Honored Motion Picture
The World's Most Honored Motion Picture
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Trivia:
The sea battle was filmed using miniatures in a huge tank on the backlot at the MGM Studios in Culver City, California.
The movie had won a record eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and Best Cinematography – Color;
In 1998, the American Film Institute had named it the 72nd best American film and the second-best American epic film in the AFI's 10 Top 10.
The movie had won a record eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and Best Cinematography – Color;
In 1998, the American Film Institute had named it the 72nd best American film and the second-best American epic film in the AFI's 10 Top 10.
