Movie: Ben-Hur

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9 (actually 8.85)

Genre: Adventure

Primary actors: Charlton Heston (he was also in a Moses movie…Ten Commandments, I think it was called)

Length: About 3½ hours.

Based on: Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace

Time period: Bible times – around the year 29 or 31, I believe, A. D.

Year it came out: 1959

My overall opinion: This is truly an epic film. I think that at the time of its making, it was the biggest film of its kind! Some of it is very awful (from a film-maker’s standpoint, probably a lot…but some was just a little rough to me). But overall, they did a good job with it. It’s exciting and moves fast! A little gory for younger kids, I think. Overall, great movie!

Read my review of the book: Ben-Hur.

Ben-Hur

Author: Lew Wallace

Genre: Adventure, life, romance (light)

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8

Type: Fiction

Number of pages: 382

Time period: Bible times (specifically Jesus)

Main characters: Ben Hur, Messala, Amrah, Tirzah, Esther, Iras

Exciting events: A big chariot race...most exciting. :)

My overall opinion: It's a good book, rather hard to read. But once you get into it, it's a great story! There is a very exciting chariot race, several women, time in the galleys, leprosy, miracles by Jesus, and much more! I think this is worth at least one read. :) And then do see the movie...it's also good (if a bit old) and follows the book quite closely. Learn about the movie here.