Review of Ben-Hur (1959) by Cinemabon — 07 Apr 2018

William Wyler's masterpiece is a tour de force of direction for an epic film. The score is probably the greatest ever written.

This review of Ben-Hur (1959) was written by Cinemabon on 07 Apr 2018.

Ben-Hur has generally received very positive reviews.

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