Ben-Hur83%
Movie
1959-11-18
3h 32m
History
Drama
Adventure
Academy Awards 12
Golden Globe Awards 2
BAFTA Awards 1
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1
Ratings
Combined
82.9
%
8 sources
IMDb
8.1
/10
273,149 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
88
%
58 votes
Metacritic
90
%
9 votes
Letterboxd
4.1
/5
138,256 votes
RT Audience
90
%
3,978 votes
Trakt
78
%
3,804 votes
TMDB
78
%
3,228 votes
Metacritic Users
8.7
/10
164 votes
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.
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Status
Released
Released
1959-11-18
Runtime
3h 32m
Box office
$164,000,000
Studio
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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Awards
Won 12 Academy Awards
Academy Awards 12 won · 1 nominated
- 1960 Best Actor Won Charlton Heston
- 1960 Best Director Won William Wyler
- 1960 Best Supporting Actor Won Hugh Griffith
- 1960 Best Original Score Won Miklós Rózsa
- 1960 Best Sound Won Franklin Milton
- 1960 Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score Won Miklós Rózsa
- 1960 Best Picture Won Sam Zimbalist
- 1960 Best Special Effects Won Robert MacDonald
- 1960 Best Costume Design, Color Won Elizabeth Haffenden
- 1960 Best Cinematography, Color Won Robert L. Surtees
- 1960 Best Film Editing Won Ralph E. Winters
- 1960 Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Nominated
- 1960 Best Art Direction, Color Won William A. Horning
Golden Globe Awards 2 won
- 1960 Best Director Won William Wyler
- 1959 Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Won Stephen Boyd
BAFTA Awards 1 won
- 1960 Best Direction Won William Wyler
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 won
- — National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Won
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