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Ben-Hur

Movie · 2016 · 125 min

A grand, serious historical epic with sweeping action and a somber, redemptive emotional arc.

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2016 American film directed by Timur Bekmambetov
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Year
2016
Runtime
125 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • family
  • faith
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, action, adventure, epic, sword-and-sandal
Directed by
Timur Bekmambetov
Written by
John Ridley
Starring
Morgan Freeman, Rodrigo Santoro, Haluk Bilginer, Pilou Asbæk, Ayelet Zurer, Moisés Arias, Jack Huston, Nazanin Boniadi
Music
Marco Beltrami
Cinematography
Oliver Wood
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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