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Full title: '''''Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.''''' Christ does have an important role in this story, but it's often tangential. It's more about the conflict between Ben-Hur, a former nobleman turned slave, and Messala, a childhood friend who betrayed him.
Versions of this story include:
Originally a novel by Lew Wallace, a Union general in the American Civil War and the Governor of New Mexico, published in 1880. It was later adapted for the stage, and there are at least two film versions: one classic silent film from the 1925 starring Ramon Novarro, and one classic Panavision extravaganza from 1959. This entry will, except where otherwise specified, focus on the 1959 film, directed by [[William Wyler]], starring [[Charlton Heston]].▼
* The original novel by Lew Wallace, a Union general in the American Civil War and the Governor of New Mexico, published in 1880.
* A stage adaptation.
* ''[[Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925 film)|Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ]]'', a classic silent film from 1925 starring Ramon Novarro
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* A live theatrical show, [[Ben-Hur Live]], released to public viewing in Europe in 2009.
* An animated adaptation from 2003, with Charlton Heston reprising his famous role.
* A 2010 miniseries.
* ''Another'' remake from 2016, with Jack Huston as Ben-Hur and [[Morgan Freeman]] as Ilderim.
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* [[Academy Award]]: Cleaned house. ''Ben-Hur'' was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won 11, missing only Adapted Screenplay. The film won Best Picture, Wyler won Best Director, Heston won Best Actor and Hugh Griffith took home Best Supporting Actor for playing Sheikh Ilderim. The 11 Oscars set a record, since tied by ''[[Titanic]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film)|The Return of the King]]''.
* [[Ancient Rome]]
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* [[Shining City]]: Rome and Jerusalem.
* [[Sidelong Glance Biopic]]: A borderline example, since the places the story of the gospel in the background of Judah's adventures.
* [[Sword and Sandal]]
* [[X Meets Y]] / [[Recycled in Space]]: The novel has often been referred to as "''[[The Count of Monte Cristo (novel)|The Count of Monte Cristo]]'' meets ''[[Quo Vadis]]''" or "''[[The Count of Monte Cristo (novel)|The Count of Monte Cristo]]'' in the first century AD".
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