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Duration
205 minutes

Quick Summary

Oscar-winning epic, starring Charlton Heston

About This Program

A Jewish prince in first-century Jerusalem is reunited with an old Roman friend, who is now the governor of Judea. However, their differing political views over local dissent leads to a bitter quarrel, and the governor uses the pretext of an accident to sell him into slavery and imprison his mother and sister. Years later, the prince returns, determined to seek revenge and find his missing family. Oscar-winning epic, starring Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd and Haya Harareet

Ben-Hur broadcasts on BBC Two Wales at 2:35pm, Friday, 2 January 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)

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Production Details

Year1959
Runtime203 mins
DirectorWilliam Wyler

Cast & Crew

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William WylerDirector
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Finlay Currieas Balthasar
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Martha Scottas Miriam
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Claude Heateras Christ
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Stephen Boydas Messala
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Charlton Hestonas Judah Ben-Hur
JH
Jack Hawkinsas Quintus Arrius
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Frank Thringas Pontius Pilate
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Hugh Griffithas Sheik Ilderim
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Haya Harareetas Esther