Ben-Hur
1959 | 212 min | History, Drama, Adventure
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (87%), it won 6 Oscars, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.9/10). Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
12 wins, 1 other nomination — won Academy Award for Best Picture; won Academy Award for Best Director
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$164 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
888K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Plex Channel
Tubi TVRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- 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