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Ben-Hur (or Benhur) is a 1959 movie directed by William Wyler, and is the third film version of Lew Wallace's novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1880). It premiered at Loews Theater in New York City on November 18, 1959. The film went on to win a record of eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, a feat equaled only by Titanic (1997) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). The film's prologue shows the traditional story of the birth of Jesus Christ. 26 years later,... full article at wikipedia
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  • Nov 18, 1959
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  • The Entertainment Experience of a Lifetime!
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  • 212.0min
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  • 15,000,000.0
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  • 70038486
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Last edited by pumathongsithavong Sep 25, 2008
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