Review of Ben-Hur (1959) by Nick Hilditch for BBC.com — 16 Apr 2001
Opening with a full overture played against Michelangelo's ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, you know that you're in for something unembarrassed by its own grandiosity.
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This review of Ben-Hur (1959) was written by Nick Hilditch and published by BBC.com on 16 Apr 2001.
Ben-Hur has generally received very positive reviews.
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