What is Ben-Hur about?
A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.
A nobleman endures betrayal and slavery, then seeks epic revenge on his former best friend.
A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on MGM+, The Roku Channel (free) and YouTube (free).
Ben-Hur parents guide
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- How gory is Ben-Hur?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Ben-Hur rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.
Cast and crew
Directed byTimur Bekmambetov
StarringJack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Morgan Freeman, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer
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