Ben-Hur (1959)

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In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Countries: United States of America

Languages: English

Awards: Won 11 Oscars. 29 wins & 13 nominations total

Box office: $74,432,704

Budget: $15,000,000