This 1959 version of Lew Wallace's best-selling novel, which had already seen screen versions in 1907 and 1926, went on to win 11 Academy Awards. Adapted by Karl Tunberg and a raft of uncredited ...

“When the Romans were marching me to the galleys, thirst had almost killed me. A man gave me water to drink, and I went on living. I should have done better if I’d poured it into the sand!” BEN-HUR ...

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 “Ben-Hur” distinguishes itself from William ...

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 ...

The chariot race scene from the 1959 Oscar winner, Ben-Hur, is one of the most iconic moments in modern cinematic history, so when producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey decided to re-imagine the ...

Scene-stealer Jack Huston is now accepting title roles. The London-born actor has been cast as Ben-Hur in the upcoming remake of the 1959 epic, which originally starred Charlton Heston. Best known for ...

As a remake heads to theaters Aug. 19, THR looks back at the film starring Charlton Heston as a Jewish prince-turned-slave-turned-chariot racer: "When a horse went down, there was no room for mistakes ...

Move over, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. An even bigger colossus from movie history is returning to the big screen when the latest version of “Ben-Hur,” with its epic chariot race, hits theaters on Aug.

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are well-known for fearlessly taking on compelling, if potentially controversial, projects, including “The Bible,” their 2013 landmark docudrama. Next up is their reboot ...

This latest “Ben-Hur” isn’t about to convert any faithful fans of the 1959 classic. And that’s the gospel truth. Yes, it’s definitely different. It’s an hour shorter than previous versions (including ...