Ben-Hur [1959 film]

by William Wyler (Director), Karl Tunberg (Screenwriter)

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A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself, and his people, as he learns to fight, love, hate and, finally, forgive.

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A Hebrew prince and his family are imprisoned by the Romans on false charges.

Pretty tedious. You could cut it down to two hours without losing anything. There are a number of lengthy segments which do nothing but show off armies of extras. The climax is about a half hour before the end of the movie.
When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge. (IMDb)
Classic movie; 11 academy awards--3hrs 31 min
First Fit Fun- Active family fun to help children develop co-ordination, sensory integration and reach developmental milestones.
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Maior best seller do século XIX, sua linguagem é, para o gosto mais moderno, demasiado floreada. Frases como "Ó Leitor" e "Thou shalt not" lhe dão uma sensação arcaica. O autor parece ter-se inspirado em Shakespeare e Scott,, entre outras fontes. O meio se arrasta por causa do excesso de diálogos. No lado positivo, o Livro Primeiro é um excelente relato dos eventos que levaram à chegada dos Magos do Oriente. Mas sem dúvida os filmes (com Ramon Novarro e Charlton Heston, respectivamente) e suas corridas de quádrigas emocionam mais quem quer que aprecie literatura cristã.
May 19, 2026English (UK)

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Berber, Ady (Actor)
Doro, Mino (Actor)
Dunning, John (Editor)
Greci, José (Actor)
Jaffe, Sam (Actor)
Lang, Howard (Actor)
Rózsa, Miklós (Composer)
Surtees, Robert (Cinematographer)
Vidal, Gore (Contributing writer)
Wallace, Lew (Original novel)
Zimbalist, Sam (Producer)

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Canonical title
Ben-Hur [1959 film]
Original publication date
1959-11-18
People/Characters
Judah Ben-Hur; Jesus Christ
Important places
Roman Empire; Jerusalem
Important events
1st century; Roman Empire; Birth of Jesus; Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth
Related movies
Ben-Hur (1959 | IMDb)
Original language
English
Disambiguation notice
This is the 1959 film adaptation of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston. Please do not combine with other adaptations or with the book on which it is based.

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DDC/MDS
791.43Arts & recreationRecreation, sports, and performing artsMovies, TV, VideoMotion pictures, radio, television, podcastingMotion pictures
LCC
PN1997 .B464876Language and LiteratureLiterature (General)Literature (General)DramaMotion picturesPlays, scenarios, etc.

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39,320
Reviews
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Rating
(3.95)
Languages
English, French, Spanish
ISBNs
23
UPCs
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ASINs
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