But during a sea battle, Ben-Hur saves the life of commander Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins), who, in gratitude, adopts Ben-Hur as his son and gives him full control over his stable of racing horses.

The subsequent 1959 film starred Charlton Heston in the lead role and won 11 Academy Awards, including the “Best Picture” award. Ben-Hur is scheduled to hit theaters August 19.

BEN-HUR (1959) screens Wednesday September 7th at The Tivoli Theater (6350 Delmar in ‘The Loop’) as the inaugural feature in their new ‘Classics in the Loop’ film series. The movie starts at 7pm and ...

Cast of New 'Ben-Hur' on Reimagining the Classic ABC News' Chris Connelly chats with actors Morgan Freeman, Jack Huston and Nazanin Boniadi about the highly anticipated film.

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 character and ...

When General Lew Wallace wrote “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ,” he did more than concoct one of the best-selling books of the 19th century. He gave a big fat gift to future moviemakers.

The updated ‘Ben-Hur’ will provide plenty of new surprises, says Bekmambetov. “This is a completely different movie, based on a different script, with a different idea at its core,” he says.

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 ...