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Review of Ben-Hur (1959) by Elizabeth — 29 Sep 2009

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Liked it a lot more than I thought I would.

This review of Ben-Hur (1959) was written by Elizabeth on 29 Sep 2009.

Ben-Hur has generally received very positive reviews.

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