Rating: 5/10

Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur and his adopted Roman brother Messala share a deep bond despite their different backgrounds. However, their friendship frays when Messala joins the Roman army, spurred by Judah’s mother rejecting his interest in her daughter Tirzah.

Ben-Hur marries his slave Esther after Messala leaves, but their paths cross again three years later when Messala returns as a decorated Roman officer amidst growing Jewish unrest.