Fight The Good Fight. Finish The Race.
Bursting with action and elevated by Christian themes of justice, liberty & radical forgiveness, Ben Hur tells the classic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted Roman brother Messala, forcing him into slavery and despair. After years at sea, Judah begins an epic journey back to his homeland to seek revenge, where he meets Jesus of Nazareth, who transforms his life and leads him to discover grace, mercy and ultimately, redemption.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and disturbing images
Principal Cast: Jack Huston, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Theatrical Release: August 19th
Jesus tells Judah that God’s plan for freedom is through love.
Themes: Freedom, Love-Enemy, God's Nature, Love-God's, Love, Hate, Humanity, Messiah, Savior
1:35
Esther is angry at Judah because of his dangerous quest for justice and revenge.
Themes: Warning, Revenge, Justice, Hate, Punishment, Killing, Bitterness, Letting Go, Unforgiveness
0:54
Jesus assists a weary Judah by giving him a much-needed drink of water.
Themes: Kindness, Helping, Compassion, Messiah, Savior, Caring, Humanity, Encouragement
1:17
Judah witnesses the power of Jesus’ crucifixion and discovers the meaning behind it.
Themes: Sacrifice, Persecution, Prophecy, Death, Suffering, Forgiveness, Love-Unconditional, Savior, Salvation
3:50
Judah and Messala exchange words before a chariot race to the death.
Themes: Race, Competition, Revenge, Consequences, Death, Honor, Glory, Olympics
0:51
A Chariot race to the death ensues in front thousands of spectators in the Roman Colosseum.
Themes: Race, Competition, Revenge, Consequences, Death, Honor, Glory, Olympics
0:43
A falsely accused Jewish nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his Roman best friend, who betrayed him.
Themes: Sacrifice, Persecution, Prophecy, Death, Suffering, Forgiveness, Love-Unconditional, Savior, Salvation
2:40