Ben-Hur

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Ben-Hur
PG-13
Drama
History
Adventure
Release Date
April 19, 2016
Runtime
123 Minutes
Writers
Keith R. Clarke, John Ridley, Lew Wallace

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Main Genre
Adventure
Writers
Keith R. Clarke, John Ridley, Lew Wallace

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