TCM gets an early start with director William Wyler‘s Best Picture–winning religious saga Ben-Hur (1959). Starring Charlton Heston in the title role, which scored him the Best Actor Oscar ...

Rejoice! On Sunday, April 20, 2025, you have multiple ways to fully mark the Easter holiday with some of history’s greatest epic films. The movie won a whopping 11 of the 12 Oscars for which it ...

His presence permeates though, elevating the film’s central narrative about one Hebrew prince named Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) and his personal rivalry with childhood soulmate turned ...

At last year’s Oscars, Christopher Nolan’s biopic Oppenheimer picked up the Best Picture Award. Clocking a running time of 180 minutes from start to finish, Oppenheimer was one of the longest ...

“Ben-Hur” (1959), which celebrated its 65th anniversary this past November, stands as a quintessential example of everything an epic is and should be. Directed by William Wyler, the film’s ...

There was so much for moviegoers to love about the biblical epic “Ben-Hur”: a riveting performance by Charlton Heston in his second major starring role. Hundreds of extras, elaborately clothed ...

Possessing arguably the most comprehensive collection of Ben-Hur memorabilia in the world, for Ken Valles, one thing led to another. And he plans to display his collection Saturday at the Ute Pass ...

In 1911, Ben-Hur took Fort Worth by storm – not just the literary character but the spectacular stage production of the novel, “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.” Many Fort Worthers were ...

The Byers Opera House (also known as Greenwall’s Opera House), shown here in 1908, hosted sold-out shows of the spectacular “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” play for the first time in 1911.

I watched Ben-Hur again recently on the Turner Classic ... Judah is next seen as an enslaved oarsman on a Roman war ship. Quintus Arrius (Jack Hawkins), the captain of the fleet, takes a shine ...

Passed away June 10, 2024 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Candace Ben-Hur (nee Dondero). Cherished father of Gia, Daniel and the late Evan Ben-Hur. Loving grandfather of Jonah and Jennaclaire ...