Ben-Hur
Charlton Heston plays a Jewish nobleman named Judah Ben-Hur. Enslaved by the Romans, he gets revenge during a high-stakes chariot race in the Roman Circus. More importantly, he witnesses the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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Details: Directed by William Wyler and written by Lew Wallace, Christopher Fry and Gore Vidal, this movie stars Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet and Stephen Boyd. Runtime is 80 minutes; released in theaters Dec. 10, 1959; on DVD Feb. 25, 2003. Not rated, but ok for kids 10 and older.
Why It’s an Excellent Easter Film: Because nothing celebrates the season like a deathly chariot race – one of the best stunt scenes in cinema history! That, along with the final haunting scene of a shepherd driving his flock near the three empty crosses, makes this film a winner on all levels. No wonder it won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture in 1960.
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