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Release Date:
Friday, August 19, 2016 Nationwide
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Plot: What's the story about?
The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.
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Who stars in Ben Hur: Cast List
Morgan Freeman ... Ildarin
Now You See Me, The Dark Knight Rises
Jack Huston ... Ben-Hur
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, House of Gucci
Snow White, Wonder Woman
Toby Kebbell ... Messala
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Wrath of the Titans
Nazanin Boniadi ... Esther
Hotel Mumbai, Desert Dancer
Rodrigo Santoro ... Jesus Christ
Rio, Focus
Sofia Black-D’Elia ... Tirzah
Project Almanac, Viral
Ayelet Zurer ... Naomi
Man of Steel, Hide Away
Moises Arias ... Gestas
Fallout (series), Divinity
Pilou Asbæk ... Pontius Pilate
Hidden Strike, Samaritan
Who's making Ben Hur: Crew List
A look at the Ben Hur behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Timur Bekmambetov last directed Profile and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Mark BurnettSean Daniel
Duncan Henderson
Joni Levin
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Production: What we know about Ben Hur?
Key Facts
- Behind the scenes, the creative team includes Director of Photography, Oliver Wood (Bourne Identity), Production Designer, Naomi Shohan (American Beauty), Costume Designer, Varvava Avdyushko (Wanted), Visual Effects Supervisor, Academy Award® Winner Jim Rygiel (The Lord of Rings Franchise) and Special Effects Supervisor, Andy Williams (Fury).
- MGM will handle production with Jonathan Glickman, President, Motion Picture Group and Matt Dines, Vice President, Production, overseeing the project on behalf of the studio. The film will be distributed worldwide by Paramount Pictures, with select international territories as well as all television distribution to be handled by MGM.
- Based on Lew Wallace's 1880 epic novel Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ. The film returns to the heart of Lew Wallace's epic novel focusing on the nature of faith.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - June: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2015 - February: The film was set to Production status.
Principal photography has begun. Filming will take place in Rome and Matera, Italy.
- 2014 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2013 - August: The film was set to Development status.
MGM is in talks with Timur Bekmambetov to helm a new adaptation of the 1880 Lew Wallace novel.
- 2013 - January: The film was set to Announced status.
MGM is planning to remake Ben-Hur, based on the 1880 Lew Wallace novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Ben Hur Release Date: When was the film released?
Ben Hur was a Nationwide release in 2016 on Friday, August 19, 2016. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including War Dogs, Kubo and the Two Strings and Hell or High Water. Additional information: 2D/3D.
Ben Hur DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Ben Hur was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 .