How historically accurate is Ben-Hur?
And since it’s a novel, that means the tale of Ben-Hur is 100 percent fiction, wholly created by Wallace. So what is Jesus doing in the story? Ben-Hur is considered a Christian novel, perhaps the most influential one of all time. It uses the fictional character of Judah Ben-Hur to work as an allegory for Jesus’ life.
How long is the 1959 version of Ben-Hur?
212 minutes
Following a $14.7 million marketing effort, Ben-Hur premiered at Loew’s State Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1959….Ben-Hur (1959 film)
| Ben-Hur | |
|---|---|
| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | Loew’s, Inc. |
| Release date | November 18, 1959 |
| Running time | 212 minutes (excluding overture, intermission, and entr’acte) |
What was the movie Ben-Hur about?
Epic 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.Ben-Hur / Film synopsis
Where was the Valley of the Lepers filmed in Ben-Hur?
Latomies di Salone
The valley of lepers, where Hur’s mother and sister serve out their time, is Latomies di Salone, the ancient tuff (rock formed of consolidated volcanic ash) quarry at Salone, just to the southeast of the junction of Via di Salone and Via delle Case Rosse, alongside the River Aniene and the Autostrada A24, east of Rome.
Is there a car in the Ben-Hur chariot race?
During the same chariot race, some viewers say they have spotted a red sports car zooming past in the background. This has been dismissed as a myth, with Charlton Heston saying in an audio commentary that the claim is untrue.
Who gives Judah water in Ben-Hur?
When Judah Ben-Hur was being marched to the galleys, the group stopped in Nazareth for a break. Ben-Hur was exhausted and dying of thirst. Despite the command of the Roman centurion not to give Ben-Hur water, Jesus gave him water.
Which Ben-Hur movie is the best?
To me, and quite a number of others, the definitive ‘Ben-Hur’ version (also the best known) will always be the one from 1959 starring Charlton Heston and directed by William Wyler, a film that epitomises the term epic in every sense and in many ways iconic.