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 ...

“When the Romans were marching me to the galleys, thirst had almost killed me. A man gave me water to drink, and I went on living. I should have done better if I’d poured it into the sand!” BEN-HUR ...

Paul Newman finally won his lone Best Actor Academy Award in 1987 for his portrayal of "Fast Eddie" Felson in the sports ...

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 characters and ...

It's been exactly 66 years since Ben-Hur made movie history. On this day in 1960, the epic historical drama took home a record 11 awards at the Academy Awards, becoming the first film in history to do ...

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. Wallace’s 1880 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two stars out of four. Rated PG-13. 124 minutes. Remaking a film that won 11 Academy Awards invites inevitable comparison, but the latest adaptation of ...

Jack Huston stars as the titular character in the new action film Ben-Hur, in theaters Aug. 19. The film finds Huston as a nobleman in Jerusalem at the beginning of the first century who is made a ...