Expert: Aaron Smith - 1/24/2005

Question
Sir i want to know about the story of movie Ben Hur which is the very famous movie in the history of HollyWood. Please tell me about that movie. And also that how many Oscar Awards that movie got. I will be very thankful to you.

Answer
Ben Hur - Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a brick falls down from Judah's house and barely misses the governor. Although Messala knows that they are not guilty he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.

Awards won: 11 Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor (Charlton Heston), Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Musical Score, Best Film Editing, Best Special Effects, and Best Costume Design.

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