Ben-Hur

Ancient Judea, scorching desert sun, chariot wheels scraping stone. A Jewish prince and a Roman commander, childhood friends now on opposing sides, their bond frays. Wyler frames an epic of clashing empires.

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William Wyler directed Ben-Hur in 1959. See William Wyler's full filmography, where to start with William Wyler, or where to go after you've seen everything by William Wyler.

Ben-Hur was released in 1959 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 212 minutes.