Ben-Hur
2016 · Movie · PG-13 · 125 min · ★ 5.8 · 32% critics
A nobleman is falsely accused and forced into years of slavery. After surviving, he sets out to settle accounts with the closest person who betrayed him.
Based on Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Also known as Ben Hur
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (1,785 votes)
- Box office
- $94,061,311
- Budget
- $100,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this modern retelling if you want a high-stakes, intense historical adventure with big set pieces and rivalry-driven tension; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or feel “Ben-Hur” (2016) comparisons to Risen (2016) or The Bible (2013) are a must.
Pros: big-budget spectacle; intense suspense; thrilling race moments | Cons: slow pacing; divisive religious scenes; uneven/ugly visuals
Themes
- based on novel or book
- christianity
- chariot race
- ancient rome
- remake
- betrayal
- catholic
- 1st century
- jesus christ
- vengeance
Cast & crew
Jack Huston
as Judah Ben-Hur
Toby Kebbell
as Messala Severus
Rodrigo Santoro
as Jésus Christ
Morgan Freeman
as Sheik Ilderim
Nazanin Boniadi
as Esther
Ayelet Zurer
as Naomi Ben-Hur
Pilou Asbæk
as Pontius Pilate
Sofia Black-D'Elia
as Tirzah Ben-Hur
Marwan Kenzari
as Drusus
Moisés Arias
as Dismas
Directed by Timur Bekmambetov