Ben-Hur
1959 · 222 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 261,132 VOTES · DIR. William Wyler
Overview
In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,529 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:13 In the year of our Lord...
00:11:13 I asked to be sent here.
00:15:26 I can't wait to see them.
00:20:06 Then we're agreed!
00:24:34 The emperor is watching us. At this moment, he watches the East.
00:29:50 Yeah, but my greatest treasure is my steward.
00:35:38 Fair exchange.
00:46:18 Where are my mother and sister?
00:55:40 Get them going!
01:06:24 Better than to live in chains below these decks.
01:18:12 It's a Roman sail.
01:28:37 It's a terrible prospect. I am to be made governor.
01:34:59 You have a keen eye. Where did you acquire it?
01:38:59 All right, all right.
01:45:20 It's Judah.
01:51:27 Four years.
01:58:19 "Miriam, wife. Tirzah, daughter. "
02:06:53 He wants to survive.
02:12:17 The divine Tiberius is merciful as always.
02:24:37 . . .of which you are all part.
02:43:56 Of the family of Hur.
02:53:49 We progress and mature by fault.
02:58:31 Do good to those who despitefully use you. "
03:05:49 Alms for the blind?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,529
Dialogue density6.9 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line03:05:49
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Wyler
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$164,000,000
IMDb votes261,132