Ben Hur
Americannoun
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Three films currently have the record for the most Oscar wins, with 11 - Titanic in 1998, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004, or 1960’s Ben Hur.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024
They picnic at midfield, race souped-up chariots — think Ben Hur on a Segway — up and down the sidelines, and dig in on opposite sides of a tug-o-war.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022
“It looks like they’re making Ben Hur or something,” she said, and played The Gallery.
From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2020
It was filmed in Rome and Matera, locations where blockbusters like "The Passion of the Christ" and "Ben Hur" were also shot.
From Fox News • May 29, 2020
Say, if we'd had Ben Hur aboard he'd been down on the floor, clawin' the mat.
From Wilt Thou Torchy by Ford, Sewell
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