Ben-Hur (2016) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

A young Ben-Hur, who encounters Jesus Christ, finds himself betrayed by his best friend but survives after being sold into slavery and extracts revenge.

Cast & Crew

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Timur Bekmambetov

Haluk Bilginer

Dato Bakhtadze

Claudio Villa

Gabriel Farnese

Francesco Scianna

Film Details

Also Known As

Ben Hur, Ben-Huras, Ben-Hurs

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Adaptation

Drama

Period

Release Date

2016

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures

Location

Rome, Italy; Rome, Italy; Matera, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 5m

Synopsis

A young Ben-Hur, who encounters Jesus Christ, finds himself betrayed by his best friend but survives after being sold into slavery and extracts revenge.

Director

Timur Bekmambetov

Cast

Haluk Bilginer

Dato Bakhtadze

Claudio Villa

Gabriel Farnese

Francesco Scianna

Jarreth Merz

Ayelet Zurer

James Cosmo

Jay Natelle

Simone Spinazze

Morgan Freeman

Maurice Lee

Stefano Scherini

Sofia Black-d+elia

Alessandro Giuggioli

Jack Huston

Rodrigo Santoro

Johan Philip Asbaek

Craig Peritz

Julian Kostov

Yasen Atour

Iaon Gunn

Anthony Borea

Moises Arias

Yorgos Karamihos

Nazanin Boniadi

Toby Kebbell

Marwan Kenzari

Crew

Daniele Abeille

Transportation Manager

Deena Adair

Barbara Adducci

Costume Department

Olumide Adeyem

Jamie Adkins

Renato Agostini

Special Effects Technician

Matt Akey

Jordan Alaeddine

James Albiez

Bob Allen

Assistant Editor

Isabelle Alles

Matthew Almeida

Eugenio Alonso Yenes

Andrea Alunni

Location Manager

Luca Alunni

Facilities Supervisor

Cecilia Alvarenga

Production Coordinator

Luiz Amaral

David Ambrosi

Lycee Anaya

Barbara Ancarani

Production Coordinator

Dane Anderson

John Andrews

Jean-charles Andrieux

Saverio Andrisani

Alex Ang

Roberto Angelelli

Massimo Angelucci

Elisabetta Antico

Philippe Antonello

Still Photographer

Giorgio Antonini

Paolo Antonini

Allan Apone

Syed Arafath Apsar

Production Manager

Franco Ariano

Stunt Performer

Luis Miguel Arranz

Stunt Performer

Creighton Ashton

Luca Fortunato Asquini

Unit Production Manager

Jason Astley

Okan Ataman

Compositing Supervisor

Faysal Attougui

Jeffrey Au

Mandy Au

Alex Avdyushin

Igor Avdyushin

Varya Avdyushko

Costume Designer

Matt Badham

Donny Bailey

Stunt Performer

Norman Baillie

Special Effects

Kirk Baily

Adr Voice Casting

Maurizio Baisi

Production Assistant

Frank Bakker

Stunt Performer

Antonio Barba

Valerio Barbet

Massimo Barbona

Roberto Barbona

Laurent Barde

Storyboard Artist

Marzio Bardi

Property Master

Andreah Barker

Production Coordinator

Wesley Vonlee Barnard

Special Effects Technician

H R Barnett

Rajia Baroudi

Adr Voice Casting

Christian Barratt

Ron Bartlett

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Lorenzo Basile

Unit Manager Assistant

Justin Bates

Rotoscope Artist

Claudio Battistelli

Special Effects Technician

Mitchell Beaton

Justine Beattie

Nicolas Beaugonin

Andreina Beccagli

Paresh Nath Behera

Accounting Assistant

Frank Belina

Mauro Belli

Marco Beltrami

Music Scoring Mixer

Marco Beltrami

Andrea Di Benedetto

Roberto Benetti

Property Master

Roberto Benetti

Rachel Beniuk

Barb Benoit

Dennis Berardi

Visual Effects Supervisor

Lisa Berridge

Alessandro Bertucci

Cristiano Biagioli

Zena Bielewicz

Eric Biglietto

Jeff Bilger

Assistant Director

Jeff Bilger

Unit Production Manager

Michele Birofio

Arnaldo Bivi

Kristy Blackwell

Herbert Blank

Special Effects Technician

Aurore De Blois

Chris Bloom

Frieda Basso Boccabella

Danilo Bollettini

Special Effects Supervisor

Sergio Bologna

Accounting Assistant

Alessandro Bolognesi

Camera Operator

Raymond Boniker

Assistant Editor

Rob Bonz

Tatjana Bozinovski

Christopher Bozzetto

J Alan Bradshaw

Matthew Bramante

Visual Effects Supervisor

Alex Brambilla

Steadicam Operator

Simone Bramucci

Jarom Brand

Deanna Brigidi

Casting Associate

Pankaj Brijlani

Tyler Britton

Ranjani Brow

Jason F. Brown

Executive Producer

Jon R Brown

Scott Buda

Brian Bulman

Kyle Bundgaard

Justin Bunt

Ayo Burgess

Mark Burnett

Executive Producer

Dieter Busch

Assistant Director

Michael Byrch

Stunt Performer

Dani Cabrera

Tony Cabrera

Rodolfo Calascibetta

Goffredo Calisse

William Calvert

Adr Voice Casting

Luigi Calvitti

Aldo Martinez Calzadilla

Cristian Camaroschi

Paolo Cameli

Ernest Camilleri

Costume Supervisor

Charlie Campagna

Martina Campagna

Script Supervisor

Sarah Canale

Gilles Cannatella

Assistant Director

Giorgio Cantelli

Alessandro Cardelli

Rigging Electrician

Barbara Carr

Animal Services

Antonio Carrasco

Federico Carretti

Marco Cartocci

Generator Operator

Roberto Caruso

Gianni Casalnuovo

Costume Designer

Antonio Casanova

Pasquale Catalano

Special Effects Technician

Claudia Catini

Stefano Cedoloni

Rocco Ceraolo

Atilla Ceylan

Zachary A Chamberlin

Post-Production Assistant

Andy Chan

Jeff Chan

Vikram Chandran

Dheer Chaudhary

Aldo Chessari

Camera Operator

Mishka Cheyko

Assistant Director

Mircea Chitoi

Keith Clarke

Keith Clarke

Executive Producer

Mariano Colace

Pietro Colagrossi

Special Effects Technician

Francesco Colangeli

Nick Colangelo

Visual Effects Coordinator

Vito Colazzo

Production Manager

Gianni Coletti

Natalie Conliffe

Niko Conte

Matt Corboy

Adr Voice Casting

Marco Corridori

Special Effects Technician

Marlis Coto

Christopher Courtland

Jon Cowley

Visual Effects Supervisor

Chris Cox

Tom Cox

Vanessa Crane

Maurizio Cremisini

Assistant Camera

Fabio Crepaldi

Nick Crew

Visual Effects Supervisor

Chiara Cristino

Casting Assistant

Giulia Chiara Crugnola

Assistant Art Director

Steven Cuellar

Assistant Editor

Graham Cunningham

Antonio D'arienzo

Stella D'onofrio

Script Supervisor

Diego D+andrea

Facilities Supervisor

Nick Damico

Sean Daniel

Stephen Davis

Andra Day

Andra Day

Graham Day

Amy Daye

Valentina De Cassan

Production Assistant

Anna De Santis

Brendan Dee

John Delaney

Special Effects Technician

Steve Dent

Animal Services

Steve Dent

Stunt Coordinator

William Dent

Stunt Performer

Gino Derossi

Special Effects Technician

Film Details

Also Known As

Ben Hur, Ben-Huras, Ben-Hurs

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Adaptation

Drama

Period

Release Date

2016

Distribution Company

Paramount Pictures

Location

Rome, Italy; Rome, Italy; Matera, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 5m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video December 13, 2016

Based on the novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ," written by Lew Wallace and published in 1880.

Gal Gadot was previously in negotiations to play Esther, but had to pass on the project because of production conflicts with "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," in which she played Wonder Woman.

Olivia Cooke was previously in talks for the role of Tirzah, ultimately played by Sofia Black-D'Elia.

Pedro Pascal was previously in discussions for the role of Pontius Pilate.

Source material was previously adapted as "Ben-Hur" (USA/1959) directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston and "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" (USA/1925) directed by Fred Niblo and starring Ramon Novarro.

During production of the film in Rome, actors Nazanin Boniadi, who plays the role of Esther, and Rodrigo Santoro, who plays Jesus, attended the Papal Audience at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City and met Pope Francis. During the visit, Pope Francis formally blessed Santoro.

Wide Release in United States August 19, 2016

Wide Release in United States August 19, 2016

Released in United States on Video December 13, 2016

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