Ben-Hur
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Rating: 7.9 out of 10TMDB(3.3K votes)
Overview
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 12 awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Film Editing (1960)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1960)
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Box office
Grossed $164M worldwide, about 10.9 times its $15M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
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Filming locations
Filmed in Rome
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Setting
Set in Israel
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Music
Music by Miklós Rózsa
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert L. Surtees
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Karl TunbergScreenplay
- Lew WallaceNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 18, 1959
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Revenue
- $164M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Charlton HestonJudah Ben-Hur
Stephen BoydMessala
Hugh GriffithScheich Ildirim
Jack HawkinsQuintus Arrius
Haya HarareetEsther
Martha ScottMiriam
Cathy O'DonnellTirzah
Sam JaffeSimonides
Finlay CurrieBalthasar
Frank ThringPontius Pilatus
George RelphTiberius Caesar
André MorellSextus
Terence LongdonDrusus
Ady BerberMalluch
Lando BuzzancaJewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)
Giuliano GemmaRoman Officer with Messala (uncredited)
Marina BertiFlavia (uncredited)
Robert BrownChief of Rowers (uncredited)
Liana Del BalzoGuest at Banquet (uncredited)
Enzo FiermonteGalley Officer (uncredited)
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