One of the greatest epics of all time. Charlton Heston, the slave galley, the wonderfully evil Stephen Boyd, the Chariot race, and that amazing finale with the cleansing rain and Miklos Rozsa's heartbreaking score.
One of the best movies ever made.
This review of Ben-Hur (1959) was written by Jon B on 30 Aug 2009.
Ben-Hur has generally received very positive reviews.
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