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.