Aired Tuesday 8 October,
2:55am - 6:45amon Sky Cinema Greats
Ben-Hur (1959)
Adventure / Drama / Historical dramaEpic drama about an aristocratic Jew living in Judaea who incurs the wrath of a childhood friend, now a Roman tribune. Although forced into slavery on a galley and compelled to witness the cruel persecution of his family, he survives, harbouring dreams of vengeance. A battle at sea and a chariot race are among the memorable sequences. The film used 300 sets at Rome's Cinecitta Studios and won a record 11 Oscars.
- Country
- USA
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