Ben Hur
Stars
5
Rating
G
Author
Lew Wallace (novel), Karl Tunberg (screenplay);
Length
212 min
Director
William Wyler
Synopsis
"Ben-Hur is a 1959 American religious epic film directed by William Wyler, produced by Sam Zimbalist, and starring Charlton Heston as the title character. A remake of the 1925 silent film with a similar title, it was adapted from Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. . . . Ben-Hur was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won an unprecedented 11." [Wikipedia]
Genre
Historical
Released
1959
Location
Roman Empire
Period
Roman Empire in 26 AD;
Netflix
No
This movie is linked to the following periods
PeriodMinor
Begin
End
Category
Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
-27
180
Roman Empire