Film · 1959

Ben-Hur

Name: Ben-Hur
Director: William Wyler
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1959
Duration: 222 min
Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith

by William Wyler

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1959
Director: William Wyler
Genres: Action Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 3 h 42 min

Cast

Charlton Heston
Jack Hawkins
Haya Harareet
Stephen Boyd
Hugh Griffith
Martha Scott
Cathy O'Donnell
Sam Jaffe

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Picture (1960)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1960)
Academy Award for Best Actor (1960)
Academy Award for Best Director (1960)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color (1960)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1960)
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color (1960)
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color (1960)
Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score (1960)
Academy Award for Best Sound (1960)
Academy Award for Best Special Effects (1960)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1960)

In France

Theater admissions: 13,858,825
French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 23608

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)