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Ben Hur

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[ben hur] / ˈbɛn ˈhɜr /

noun

  1. a historical novel (1880) by Lew Wallace.


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While stationed in Europe, he also helped gather footage for William Wyler, who would go on to direct films such as Ben Hur, Roman Holiday, and Wuthering Heights.

From BBC

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

Titanic, Ben Hur and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King jointly hold the record for the most wins with 11, so could Oppenheimer match it or even do better?

From BBC

Along with many classics of Italian neorealism and the spaghetti western genre, sword-and-sandal flicks like “Ben Hur,” “Quo Vadis” and “Cleopatra” were made there, as well as “Roman Holiday” and “The Pink Panther.”

From New York Times

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