Introduction

Ben Hur is a TV miniseries that first aired in 2010.

It is based on Lew Wallace’s 1880 novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.

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Outline

About the struggle between the Roman Empire and its rebellious conquest Judaea, and two best friends caught in a terrible moment in history.

Cast

• Joseph Morgan as Judah Ben-Hur/Sextus Arrius, a wealthy Jerusalem merchant.
• Stephen Campbell Moore as Octavius Messala, a Roman officer.
• Emily VanCamp as Esther, betrothed to Ben Hur.
• Kristin Kreuk as Tirzah, Ben Hur’s sister.
• Simón Andreu as Simonides, Esther’s father.
• Hugh Bonneville as Pontius Pilate, Governor of Judaea.
• James Faulkner as Marcellus Agrippa, Messala’s father.
• Alex Kingston as Ruth, Ben Hur’s mother.
• Art Malik as Sheik Ilderim, a wealthy Bedouin.
• Marc Warren as David Ben Levi, Ben Hur’s overseer.
• Lucía Jiménez as Athene, a Greek courtesan.
• Miguel Ángel Muñoz as Antegua, a galley slave.
• Ray Winstone as Quintus Arrius, a Roman admiral.
• Ben Cross as Emperor Tiberius.
• Kris Holden-Ried as Gaius Antonius, a Roman officer.
• Michael Nardone as Hortator (galley slave master).
• Julian Casey as Jesus Christ.
• Eugene Simon as Young Ben Hur.
• Toby Marlow as Young Messala.
• Daniella Ereny as Young Tirzah.

Trivia

• Gore Vidal was mentioned to be an uncredited screenwriter for Ben Hur, according to the documentary Best of Enemies.

Other Versions

• Ben Hur (1907) (Film).
• Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) (Film).
• Ben-Hur (1959) (Film).
• Ben Hur (2003) (Film).
• Ben Hur (2010) (Miniseries).
  • Part 01.
  • Part 02.
• Ben-Hur (2016) (Film).
• In the Name of Ben Hur (2016).

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Steve Shill.
• Producer(s): Zakaria Alaoui, Dirk Beinhold, Manuel Corbi, Roger Corbi, Frank Konigsberg, Betty Palik, Michael Prupas, Michael Prupas, Steve Shill, Simon Vaughan, David Wyler, Miara Martell, and Evan Tussman.
• Writer(s): Alan Sharp and Lew Wallace.
• Music: Rob Lane.
• Cinematography: Ousama Rawi.
• Editor(s): Annie Ilkow and Simon Webb.
• Production: Akkord Film Produktion GmbH, Drimtim Entertainment, FishCorb Films (in association with), Muse Entertainment Enterprises, and Zak Productions.
• Distributor(s): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
• Release Date: 04 April 2010 (Canada).
• Running time: 180 minutes.
• Country: UK, US, Canada, and Spain.
• Language: English.

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