--- product_id: 36941316 title: "Ben-Hur" price: "AED 55" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/36941316-ben-hur store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Ben-Hur **Price:** AED 55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ben-Hur - **How much does it cost?** AED 55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/36941316-ben-hur) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro. A Palestinian aristocrat in the time of Christ is mistaken for a criminal and made a slave to the Roman Empire. In the brutal colosseum, he earns his freedom by competing in a grand chariot race, and heads home to find redemption and revenge. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov. Review: GREAT MOVIE! PERMANENTLY IN MY COLLECTION NOW! - Regardless what the AI and critics say, I felt this was a spectacular movie and it stands on its own merit! The acting was superb and the directing was also excellent. Behind the scenes: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The story runs tighter and has all the essentials without the frills of a more elaborate story telling. It is amazing for the fact that they had to jam so much of the action-packed story in 2 hours and 5 minutes. Today's audience does not have the attention span nor the time to watch a movie for 3 hours and 53 minutes in a theater like people watched in 1959 with the classic version. That 1959 version also had a very long intermission between reels. This modern version is spectacular and people get the thrills and entertainment in the timespan of 2 hours and 3 minutes for today's modern audience's instant gratification fix. It has the right grit without being morbid and grungy. Action: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The graphics were amazing, done well for 2016 and are good even now. The FX need to be mentioned. The horse tripping scenes were CGI but a lot of the horse riding and chariot scenes were performed in the flesh. I looked up the making of the movie and was impressed with the fact that the Chariot race circus environment had to be built. The actors had to train to drive chariots for 4 months and did most of the action in camera. The horse "accidents" were CGI but the race was all performed in real time in the flesh. The CGI aspects of the accidents doesn't make the scenes any less intense during the Chariot races and kudos to the actors for their amazing job! In all fairness, I think this movie stands alone on its own merit and it is great movie! Nothing lags in this version of Ben-Hur and it is exciting from beginning to end! There was nothing lacking in its interpretation of Jesus and His message and the miracle of His crucifixion. This movie was better in regards to portraying Jesus. In the DeMilles' 1959 version, Jesus is obscured and we never see His face. In this version, Jesus is shown up close with His compassionate eyes shining through all the blood and beatings. The true message of the Savior has a greater impact in this version than the 1959 version so great applause for this! I don't want to be a spoiler for the end but to be honest, I felt the end in this version was much better than the ending in the Cecil B. DeMills' version, bringing light to the message of Jesus Christ to the purpose of His life on earth. Awesome movie! It was first on desertcart when I discovered it but I liked it so much. I purchased the DVD and added it to my permanent library! It is worth watching many times over! Review: Best unknown movie on desertcart - An unassuming title with a description that seems to be a knockoff of Gladiator. Turns out to be even better. Unbelievable movie, recommended to everyone ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Ayelet Zurer, Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Nazanin Boniadi, Rodrigo Santoro, Toby Kebbell | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,276 Reviews | | Format | Color, DVD+Blu-ray | | Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Religious | | Language | English | | Runtime | 2 hours and 5 minutes | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Action, Adventure, Drama, Religious - **Format:** Color, DVD+Blu-ray - **Contributor:** Ayelet Zurer, Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Nazanin Boniadi, Rodrigo Santoro, Toby Kebbell - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 5 minutes ## Images ![Ben-Hur - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1mtqNhfqVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT MOVIE! PERMANENTLY IN MY COLLECTION NOW! *by R***R on March 8, 2025* Regardless what the AI and critics say, I felt this was a spectacular movie and it stands on its own merit! The acting was superb and the directing was also excellent. Behind the scenes: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The story runs tighter and has all the essentials without the frills of a more elaborate story telling. It is amazing for the fact that they had to jam so much of the action-packed story in 2 hours and 5 minutes. Today's audience does not have the attention span nor the time to watch a movie for 3 hours and 53 minutes in a theater like people watched in 1959 with the classic version. That 1959 version also had a very long intermission between reels. This modern version is spectacular and people get the thrills and entertainment in the timespan of 2 hours and 3 minutes for today's modern audience's instant gratification fix. It has the right grit without being morbid and grungy. Action: In making the movie, the actors had to drive chariots. Real chariots and real horses were used as well as the entire chariot race scenes. Most of the a audience people in the circus Chariot race scene where CGI but many in the foreground were not. There was plenty of action and plenty of excitement in this movie. The graphics were amazing, done well for 2016 and are good even now. The FX need to be mentioned. The horse tripping scenes were CGI but a lot of the horse riding and chariot scenes were performed in the flesh. I looked up the making of the movie and was impressed with the fact that the Chariot race circus environment had to be built. The actors had to train to drive chariots for 4 months and did most of the action in camera. The horse "accidents" were CGI but the race was all performed in real time in the flesh. The CGI aspects of the accidents doesn't make the scenes any less intense during the Chariot races and kudos to the actors for their amazing job! In all fairness, I think this movie stands alone on its own merit and it is great movie! Nothing lags in this version of Ben-Hur and it is exciting from beginning to end! There was nothing lacking in its interpretation of Jesus and His message and the miracle of His crucifixion. This movie was better in regards to portraying Jesus. In the DeMilles' 1959 version, Jesus is obscured and we never see His face. In this version, Jesus is shown up close with His compassionate eyes shining through all the blood and beatings. The true message of the Savior has a greater impact in this version than the 1959 version so great applause for this! I don't want to be a spoiler for the end but to be honest, I felt the end in this version was much better than the ending in the Cecil B. DeMills' version, bringing light to the message of Jesus Christ to the purpose of His life on earth. Awesome movie! It was first on Amazon when I discovered it but I liked it so much. I purchased the DVD and added it to my permanent library! It is worth watching many times over! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best unknown movie on Amazon *by A***R on February 26, 2026* An unassuming title with a description that seems to be a knockoff of Gladiator. Turns out to be even better. Unbelievable movie, recommended to everyone ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stands on its own merit! *by L***8 on January 29, 2017* I was raised on the original Ben-Hur starring Charlton Heston more than 50 years ago; some people haven’t seen what a masterpiece Cecile B. DeMille put on screen. The movie won 11 academy awards with an all-star cast and brilliant script. So what about the new movie? First, don’t compare the two movies as they are different stories in many ways. Second, the cast members in the new movie do a brilliant job of drawing people’s heart and soul into the movie. Finally, each movie should stand on its own merit. I read the novel that was recently released from a descendant of the writer of Ben-Hur originally written by Lew Wallace; the new book is by Carol Wallace. Each novel is unique in telling the story of Christ and His interactions with people. The story focuses on how Christ as a man ultimately came to give His life for mankind. In this newest version, the ending was really powerful and I couldn’t help but be deeply moved by the scene between two brothers. I was amazed at the chariot race scenes and thankful the studio didn’t feel compelled to focus on the blood and gore. The movie focused on the battle between a Roman and a Jew when Rome was oppressing the Jewish people and nation. These movies, both the original and the newest Ben-Hur, are ones to add to a home library and watch as a family. Talk about the Jewish people and how much God loves them and came to them and to us so we might someday be with Him in heaven. Explain what isn’t in the Bible and visit the Lew Wallace website about the museum and the grounds right here in Indiana. I plan on taking a trip next year to see where Lew Wallace penned his tale of the Christ over a period of 10 years. I believe there is one manuscript written in Wallace’s own handwriting still in existence at a college library for people to see though I expect it might be moved to the Wallace home or perhaps shared with others in some way in the future. For history lovers, ones who like adventure, battles and such, Ben-Hur rates very highly in both written and media form! Consider buying both for your family members or whomever the Lord may put on your heart. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/36941316-ben-hur](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/36941316-ben-hur) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*