Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd
Original language
English
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Based on
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Setting
Israel
Filming locations
Rome
Trailer
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Festival History
- New York Film Festival 2011 generic
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2008 generic - Open Cine Parade
- Berlin International Film Festival 1996 generic
- Academy Awards 1960 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1960 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1959 generic ★ Winner
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Ben-Hur - Miklós Rózsa, Lukas Kendall (1959) | 56 releases, 1959-2017: CBS, EMI, Epic, Lion Records (+3 more) |
| 7" vinyl | Ben-Hur - Miklós Rózsa (1959) | 2 releases, 1959: MGM Records |
| 7" vinyl | Ben-Hur - Miklós Rózsa (1960) | 2 releases, 1960: MGM Records |
| 7" vinyl | Ben-Hur - Miklós Rózsa (1961) | 1 release, 1961: Philips |
| CD | Ben-Hur - Miklós Rózsa, Lukas Kendall (1959) | 12 releases, 1986-2017: Calle Mayor, CBS, EMI, Film Score Monthly (+4 more) |
| Cassette | Ben-Hur - Miklós Rózsa, Lukas Kendall (1959) | 5 releases, 1982-1990: CBS, MGM Records |
| Reel-to-reel | Ben-Hur - Miklós Rózsa, Lukas Kendall (1959) | 1 release, 1959: MGM Records |
Full credits
| Director | William Wyler |
| Cast | Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
