In 25 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.
| Release Date | November 18, 1959 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Ben-Hur | |
| Runtime | 3h 32min | |
| Budget | $15,000,000 | |
| Revenue | $164,000,000 | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |