Remaking a film that won 11 Academy Awards invites inevitable comparison, but the latest adaptation of “Ben-Hur” distinguishes itself from William Wyler’s 1959 epic by retooling key characters and ...

On Nov. 18, 1959, MGM unspooled the 217-minute Charlton Heston film. By Jack Harrison On Nov. 18, 1959, MGM unspooled a 217-minute Charlton Heston film with an “unprecedented” $15 million budget.

Ever since Charlton Heston tackled the iconic role of Judah Ben-Hur in the 1959 classic Ben-Hur, it has become one of Hollywood's greatest achievements. A historical religious drama of epic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Jack Huston as Judah Ben-Hur, left, and Morgan Freeman as Ilderim, left, in a ...

William Wyler's 1959 film Ben-Hur is set for release for the first time in 4K resolution, and Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive clip from the special features. Actor Charlton Heston stars ...

It’s been exactly 66 years since Ben-Hur made movie history—and frankly, the Academy Awards have been chasing that level of dominance ever since. On April 4, 1960, the sweeping historical epic took ...

Charleton Heston in a scene from Ben-Hur. The new movie version of Ben-Hur that’s about to land in theaters, featuring Morgan Freeman, isn’t just a reimagining of one classic movie. The hit 1880 Lew ...

When General Lew Wallace wrote “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ,” he did more than concoct one of the best-selling books of the 19th century. He gave a big fat gift to future moviemakers. Wallace’s 1880 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two stars out of four. Rated PG-13. 124 minutes. Remaking a film that won 11 Academy Awards invites inevitable comparison, but the latest adaptation of ...