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Ben-Hur (1959) 8.1
When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. Director:William Wyler |
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| Haya Harareet | ... | ||
| Stephen Boyd | ... | ||
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| Martha Scott | ... | ||
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Balthasar /
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Judah Ben-Hur lives as 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 politic 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. Written by Matthias Scheler <tron@lyssa.owl.de>
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A Tale of the Christ See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 March 1960 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,900,000 (estimated)Gross:
$70,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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| (1970) | (1962) | (1993 re-release) | (DVD edition) | (2005 DVD)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.76 : 1
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Balthasar: He has taken the world of our sins onto Himself. To this end He said He was born, in that stable, where I first saw Him. For this cause, He came into the world.
Judah Ben-Hur: For this death?
Balthasar: For this beginning.
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Featured in Best Picture montage. See more »
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Jesus Christ was played by opera singer Claude Heater, who went uncredited for his only film role, because he never spoke. See more »Goofs
As they are preparing for the chariot race, a raised platform is shown which is made of galvanized steel. See more »Quotes
Judah Ben-Hur: He gave me water, and the heart to live. What has he done to merit this?Balthasar: He has taken the world of our sins onto Himself. To this end He said He was born, in that stable, where I first saw Him. For this cause, He came into the world.
Judah Ben-Hur: For this death?
Balthasar: For this beginning.
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The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion is shown in a still-frame to appear looking peaceful at the beginning rather than roaring. See more »Connections
Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)Featured in Best Picture montage. See more »
I think I can safely say that in my opinion, this is the best movie ever made. Its dramatic value is fantastic, and I've never seen a better storyline. The costumes were also incredible. The actors portrayed the best purest form of both ancient Roman and old Judean culture. This film also had quite an emotional effect. The way that Christ's face is never visible nor his voice audible to the audience creates a feeling of reverence to the actual person of Jesus. Lew Wallace also did an amazing job portraying the innocence, kindness, and mercy of Jesus, and his effect on the main character, Judah Ben Hur. Hur's ending quote, "I felt him take the sword out of my hand" was a wonderful picture of his changing. I admit, I am a Christian, but even for those who are not this is still a great film. The message boards confirm that. I recognize that there are some people that require constant action to keep their attention. If this is your case, than this movie is not for you, as it has a lot of dialogue. But I recommend this movie 100%.