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Watch: Ben-Hur 1959 123movies, Full Movie Online – Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a roof tile falls down from Judah’s house and injures the governor. Although Messala knows they are not guilty, he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge..
Plot: 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. Three years later and freed by a grateful Roman galley commander whom he has rescued from drowning, he becomes an expert charioteer for Rome, all the while plotting to return to Judea, find and rescue his family, and avenge himself on his former friend. All the while, the form and work of Jesus move in the background of his life…
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Ratings:

	8.1/10 Votes: 239,468
	85% | RottenTomatoes
	90/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 2221 Popularity: 31.423 | TMDB

Reviews:

Majestic in scope and story telling.

The truth is, is that Ben-Hur deserved every award that was showered upon it. It’s a titanic film both in structure and scope. It doesn’t need me to go over old ground about how much the film cost to make, the number of extras, the number of sets and etc, it’s now folklore that this film could have bankrupted MGM such was the investment, but they needn’t have worried since the film went on to make 40 million and still counting.

Every cent spent was worth it because it’s a magnificent film, the kind that you can get swept away with, the minute the overture starts you feel little tingles as the hairs on your arms stand up on end, you are aware that for over three hours director William Wyler and lead actor Charlton Heston are going to own you.

The story centres around Judah Ben-Hur (Heston) who through his staunch loyalty to the Jewish race falls out with his dear Roman friend Messala (Stephen Boyd). He is dispatched to be a slave in the galleys and swears revenge on Messala. After pirates attack the ship he is slaved on, he manages to escape and in the process he saves Roman Admiral Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins) and this sets Juda on his destiny to enact revenge on his old friend as Quintus makes him a citizen of Rome.

It sounds so simple yet it’s a story of the highest order because crucial to the film’s core strength is Judah’s encounters with Christ, and it’s only during the harsh and upsetting final reel that we realise the whole point of the film. There’s also strong themes involving family love and loyalty, friendships formed or broken under race and creed banners, and of course religious beliefs and all that comes with that kettle of fish…

It’s epic, it’s simply beautiful, it’s actually essential viewing for any serious cinema fan, the film’s set pieces are still wondrous even today. You will marvel at the chariot race (a stunning 20 minutes long), you will hoist the flag during the pirate attack, and if you have the emotion in you? You will be hit with sombre silence as Christ is crucified. Come the closing music I personally feel like clapping such is the appreciation I have for this truly wonderful film, if you haven’t seen it then make a point of doing so because everything that is great about cinema is right here. 10/10

What can be said about this film that hasnt already been said?
I could (justly) use every superlative known and it still does not cover just how amazing this film is. It is the essence of EPIC (and not just historical epic).
It is easy to see why it was not matched in the number of Oscars given for 50 years (and those ‘equals’ did not include any acting oscars and had more categories to choose from).

I first watched this as a kid and struggled to stay awake to see the end late at night. And despite it not having the spectacle of say the Ten Commandments, it became a favourite which I have watched over and over again.

I adore everything in this film – from the gritty stoic-ness of Heston’s acting and cockiness of Boyd’s, the fleshed out minor characters, the jaw-dropping sets, stirring score from Rozsa, the stunning costumes and of course to the incredible set pieces.

This is film perfection that does not feel like its (nearly) 4 hour run time.

Epic
When I first saw ‘Ben Hur’ I was 8 years old and hadn’t seen many films, since we were hardly ever allowed to watch television. Imagine what an impact this film had on me (my movie diet had so far consisted of Chaplin and Disney films – which, of course, is not at all a bad thing).

The experience was simply mesmerizing. Awe and wonder filled me as I watched this story of shocking betrayal, revenge and forgiveness unfold on screen – and by the time the heart-stopping chariot race was over, my fate as a future movie addict was sealed.

Despite its 212 minutes running time, this is storytelling at its finest that knows how to entertain; as we follow Judah Ben-Hur’s dramatic journey from Jerusalem to Rome and back again, the film just never lets up and immerses you completely.

It’s hard to imagine anything more cinematic, especially at the time: if ever there was an epic that was meant to be seen on the big screen in all its bombastic glory, it’s Ben Hur. And even now, after I’ve seen the film many, many times, I feel like this story has a certain sense of greatness to it that is touching (and I don’t mean that in a religious sense).

My verdict: this film was and is nothing like the many “sandal and sword” or bible films of that era; it is (at least to me) the ultimate film epic. With its touching story and fantastic action sequences – which I think hold up amazingly well – Ben Hur is among the milestones of its era and part of film history.

Pure cinema and a must see. 10 stars out of 10.

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A must watch movie for every movie buff
Great and entertaining period drama. Great acting by all the stars. Must watch movie

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 3 hr 32 min (212 min), 3 hr 39 min (219 min) (1970) (Sweden), 3 hr 44 min (224 min) (1962) (Sweden), 3 hr 42 min (222 min) (1993 re-release) (UK), 3 hr 34 min (214 min) (2001 DVD), 3 hr 42 min (222 min) (2005 DVD)
Budget 15000000
Revenue 164000000
Status Released
Rated G
Genre Adventure, Drama
Director William Wyler
Writer Lew Wallace, Karl Tunberg, Gore Vidal
Actors Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd
Country United States
Awards Won 11 Oscars. 29 wins & 16 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix 6-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
Aspect Ratio 2.66 : 1 (super 8mm), 2.75 : 1, 2.76 : 1 (70 mm prints), 2.55 : 1 (35 mm prints)
Camera Mitchell Lenses
Laboratory Technicolor S.p.a., Roma, Italy
Film Length 6,100 m
Negative Format 65 mm (Eastman 25T 5248)
Cinematographic Process MGM Camera 65 (anamorphic)
Printed Film Format 35 mm, 8 mm, 70 mm