Plot
1959 American epic historical drama film by William Wyler
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Why Watch This
Ben-Hur (1959) is a English-language sword-and-sandal, epic and drama film from United States, directed by William Wyler. The screenplay is credited to Karl Tunberg and Christopher Fry. The cast features Laurence Payne, John Le Mesurier, Haya Harareet, Martha Scott and Ferdy Mayne, alongside Hugh Griffith, Tutte Lemkow and Charlton Heston and 5 more. It runs 222 minutes.
Best For
Sword-and-sandal fans, Epic-scale fans, Drama lovers, English cinema lovers, William Wyler followers, Laurence Payne fans, John Le Mesurier fans
The CinePearl Take
Ben-Hur is a classic-era English film that blends sword-and-sandal, epic and drama — expect large canvases, big casts and historic stakes and character-driven, emotional storytelling. William Wyler directs and the script comes from Karl Tunberg and Christopher Fry. With 13 credited cast members, it has a wide, ensemble feel. Made in United States, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring English-language films. Released in 1959, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 222 minutes, it is an epic-length sit-down rather than a quick watch.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- William Wyler
- Cast
- Laurence Payne, John Le Mesurier, Haya Harareet, Martha Scott, Ferdy Mayne, Hugh Griffith, Tutte Lemkow, Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Aldo Pini, Claude Heater, Liana Del Balzo, José Greci
- Writer
- Karl Tunberg, Christopher Fry
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- Released
- 18 Nov 1959
- Language
- English
- Country
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