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Ben-Hur (2016)

• Director
  • Timur Bekmambetov
• Writers
  • Lew Wallace(based on the novel by)
  • Keith R. Clarke(screenplay)
  • John Ridley(screenplay)
• Stars
  • Jack Huston
  • Toby Kebbell
  • Rodrigo Santoro

  In this adaptation of Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ (previously brought to the screen in 1925 and 1959), a Jewish prince (Jack Huston) spends years toiling in slavery after an old friend, now an officer in the Roman army occupying Jerusalem (Toby Kebbell), falsely accuses him of a crime. In time, he wins his freedom and competes against his betrayer in a violent chariot race, but an encounter with Jesus Christ (Rodrigo Santoro) teaches him the importance of mercy and compassion. This version of Ben-Hur was penned by Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave scribe John Ridley, and directed by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter). Morgan Freeman co-stars.