Ben-Hur ratings (Movie, 1959)

Name: Ben-Hur
Director: William Wyler
Genre: Drama, Adventure, History
Released: 1959
Rating: 8.1

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History

Rank	648 / 243,499
Trend	191
Genres	Drama, Adventure, History
Total votes	257,899
Average rating	8.1 / 10

Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a roof tile falls down from Judah's house and injures the governor. Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.

Directors: William Wyler Writers: Christopher Fry, Gore Vidal, Karl Tunberg, Lew Wallace, Maxwell Anderson, S.N. Behrman

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