Ben-Hur Crucifixion Scene 'Intense' For Stars To Film
Ben-Hur is coming back to the screen this week and FlickDirect's Judith Raymer had a chance to sit down with Rodrigo Santoro and Ben-Hur himself, Jack Huston to talk about what it was like to play such iconic characters. They also reveal where they drew their strength and passion to portray these roles.
ABOUT BEN-HUR
BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Cast: Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Morgan Freeman, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer, Sofia Black D’Elia
Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action/Adventure
Running Time: 141 minutes
Distributed By: Paramount Pictures
Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action/Adventure
Running Time: 141 minutes
Distributed By: Paramount Pictures
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