Ben-Hur (1959)

Directed by William Wyler · 212 min · History, Drama, Adventure

92.1 TOPICAL score · #68 of 6,776 films

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In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

Ben-Hur (1959, directed by William Wyler) has a TOPICAL score of 92.1 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 12 awards from 13 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (3,298 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 78 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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• Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90
• AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (3,298 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10
• Awards12 wins, 13 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Actor
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 78 languages · National Film Registry
• Still read114,454 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Charlton Heston (actor #136), Stephen Boyd (actor #811), Hugh Griffith (actor #494), Jack Hawkins (actor #500)

“On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 90 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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