Is Ben-Hur one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ben-Hur end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ben-Hur easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ben-Hur

Name: Ben-Hur
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1959
Duration: 212 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet

The entertainment experience of a lifetime!

Directed by William Wyler

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1959212 min7.9 / 10

An epic historical drama of betrayal and redemption set against Roman occupation, anchored by faith, spectacle, and the transformation of a man from vengeance to salvation.

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

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Questions people ask

Is Ben-Hur one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.
Is Ben-Hur sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Ben-Hur end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Ben-Hur violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is Ben-Hur easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ben-Hur scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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