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Ben-Hur

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 45/100
Total warning time: 11m 25s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (30s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] Brief scene with suggestive dancing.
  • 🟢 10/100 [01:30:15 - 01:30:30] Mild flirtation between characters.
Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (10m 45s)
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:20:10 - 00:20:25] A character is whipped.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:05:40 - 01:06:10] Naval battle with some violent imagery.
  • 🔴 90/100 [02:10:00 - 02:20:00] Intense chariot race with injuries and deaths.
Strong Language: 🟢 10/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:35:20 - 00:35:25] Mild cursing.
  • 🟢 10/100 [01:45:50 - 01:45:55] Brief use of mild language.
Ben-Hur

Details for Ben-Hur (1959)

Year: 1959
Certificate: U
Ben-Hur Runtime: 212 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
IMDB: 8.1
Meta Score: 90
Votes: 219466
Gross: 74,700,000
Director: William Wyler
Cast Stars: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet

Overview of Ben-Hur:

After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

Who directed the 1959 movie Ben-Hur?

The 1959 movie Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler.

Who played the lead role of Judah Ben-Hur in the 1959 film?

Charlton Heston played the lead role of Judah Ben-Hur in the 1959 film.

What is the historical setting of Ben-Hur (1959)?

Ben-Hur (1959) is set in ancient Judea and the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus Christ, focusing on themes of betrayal, revenge, and redemption.

How many Academy Awards did Ben-Hur (1959) win?

Ben-Hur (1959) won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Charlton Heston.

What is the famous chariot race scene in Ben-Hur (1959)?

The chariot race scene in Ben-Hur (1959) is one of the most iconic sequences in film history, featuring an intense and dramatic race between Judah Ben-Hur and his rival Messala (played by Stephen Boyd).