Synopsis
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.
Votre Filmothèque
Cast
- Charlton HestonJudah Ben-Hur
- Stephen BoydMessala
- Hugh GriffithScheich Ildirim
- Jack HawkinsQuintus Arrius
- Haya HarareetEsther
- Martha ScottMiriam
- Cathy O'DonnellTirzah
- Sam JaffeSimonides
- Finlay CurrieBalthasar
- Frank ThringPontius Pilatus
Recommandations
- 100
The Telegraph
Although it is a spectacle film, the story of how a man takes on the tyranny of the Romans, with all sorts of horrible consequences to himself and his family, is powerful and gripping. - 100
Empire
Little can come close to captivating the grandeur and epic quality of William Wyler's magnificent bum numb-er. - 100
Variety
Ben-Hur is a majestic achievement, representing a superb blending of the motion picture arts by master craftsmen. - 100
The Hollywood Reporter
An extraordinary motion picture, greater in dimension and significance than any similar film of our time, Ben-Hur is more spectacular than any of the previous spectacles. More importantly, it is at the same time a highly rewarding dramatic experience, rich and complex in human values: a great adventure, full of excitement, visual beauty, thrills and unsurpassed cinema artistry. - 90
The New York Times
The artistic quality and taste of Mr. Wyler have prevailed to make this a rich and glowing drama that far transcends the bounds of spectacle. His big scenes are brilliant and dramatic—that is unquestionable. There has seldom been anything in movies to compare with this picture's chariot race. - 90
TV Guide Magazine
Predictable but magnificent and satisfying. - 80
Time
What matters most and comes off best in the picture is the great scenes of spectacle, particularly the chariot race, a superbly handled crescendo of violence that ranks as one of the finest action sequences ever shot. All by itself it would be worth the price of admission. - 80
New York Daily News
The race alone is well worth the price of admission.
