Judah Ben-Hur, a Palestinian Jew, is battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. His actions send him and his family into slavery, but an inspirational encounter with Jesus changes everything. He finally meets his rival in a justly famous chariot race and rescues his suffering family.
Genre: Adventure, History
Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith
Directed & Produced by: Harold Michelson, Van Allen James, Irene Howard, Miklós Rózsa, Fredric Steinkamp
Release date: 12/26/1959
Running time: 222 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10 by 1406 users