---
title: "Ben-Hur"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ben-hur-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 271969
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 125
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Ben-Hur (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ben-hur-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ben-Hur is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, History, Adventure, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, LightWorkers Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A falsely accused nobleman seeks vengeance against his betrayer after surviving years of slavery."

### Why Watch
- Epic historical drama storytelling
- Adaptation of a classic novel

### Caveats & Content Note
- May feature intense thematic elements of betrayal and slavery
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating and deals with dramatic themes including slavery and betrayal.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, history, adventure, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Timur Bekmambetov
- **Networks / Studios**: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, LightWorkers Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jack Huston** as *Judah Ben-Hur*
- **Toby Kebbell** as *Messala Severus*
- **Rodrigo Santoro** as *Jésus Christ*
- **Morgan Freeman** as *Sheik Ilderim*
- **Nazanin Boniadi** as *Esther*
- **Ayelet Zurer** as *Naomi Ben-Hur*
- **Pilou Asbæk** as *Pontius Pilate*
- **Sofia Black-D'Elia** as *Tirzah Ben-Hur*
- **Marwan Kenzari** as *Drusus*
- **Moisés Arias** as *Dismas*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Ben-Hur released in the US?
It was released on 08/19/2016.

### Q: Who directed the 2016 film Ben-Hur?
It was directed by Timur Bekmambetov.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

### Q: What is the film's genre classification?
It is classified as action, history, adventure, and drama.

### Q: What source material is the film based on?
It is an adaptation of the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ben-Hur — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/271969)
- [Ben-Hur (2016 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(2016_film))
- [Ben Hur (film, 1959) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Hur_(film,_1959))
- [Ben Hur / Ben-Hur (2016)](https://www.sms.cz/film/ben-hur)
- [Video: Ben Hur: Ukázka z filmu | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/videa/jine/11428-ben-hur-ukazka-z-filmu)
- [Ben Hur (2003) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/117900-ben-hur/prehled/)

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