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Critic William Thomas
rated 10

...little can come close to captivating the grandeur and epic quality of William Wyler's magnificent bum numb-er.

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Critic David Parkinson
rated 10

In an age of widescreen epics, Ben-Hur was consciously designed to be the biggest and best of them all.

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Critic Kim Nilsson
rated 8

Heston regerar i titelrollen medan andra som sticker ut med fina insatsar är Sam Jeffe som slaven Simonides och Martha Scott som Ben-Hurs mamma.

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Cast & Crew

William Wyler
Director
Charlton Heston
As Judah Ben-Hur
Franco Fantasia
As Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)
Ferdy Mayne
As Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
John Le Mesurier
As Doctor (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
As The Lubian (uncredited)
Finlay Currie
As Balthasar

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"Ben-Hur, a noble Jew in ancient Jerusalem, is betrayed by his childhood friend Messala, now a ruthless Roman tribune, and is sentenced to slavery. After years of hardship and adventure, Ben-Hur returns seeking revenge against Messala and the Romans who destroyed his family. A chance encounter with Jesus Christ changes his life forever." (5 sentences)

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Ben-Hur include Zatoichi on the Road, The White Warrior, River Of No Return, Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, The Tarnished Angels, Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple.

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Ben-Hur was released in theaters on March 26, 1969.