Ben-Hur is a 1959 film directed by William Wyler based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1. Ben-Hur is a 1959 film directed by William Wyler based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The film went on to win a record of eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, a feat equaled only by Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.