Film
Ben-Hur
1959· G· 3h 32m· Adventure· Drama· History
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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.
1959-11-18
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Key Crew
DirectorWilliam Wyler
ScreenplayKarl Tunberg
ProducerSam Zimbalist
Director of PhotographyRobert Surtees
Original Music ComposerMiklós Rózsa
EditorJohn D. Dunning
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Details
Released1959-11-18
Runtime3h 32m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget$15M
Box office$164M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.9/10 · 3188 votes
Original languageen
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