History YMMV / BenHur1959

* AdaptationDisplacement: Everybody knows about this film, few have read, or even heard about the novel, nor are they aware of the previous film adaptations. Although to be fair, it was the best-selling novel of the nineteenth century, and it was second only to, ironically enough, ''Literature/TheBible'' itself as the best-selling book in America until ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' dethroned it over fifty years later. The [[Film/BenHur1925 1925 silent film]] doesn't appear to get much acknowledgment nowadays and the [[Film/BenHur2016 2016 film]] didn't leave a lasting impression, with the 1959 version often being called "the original".

* RetroactiveRecognition: Younger French viewers who watch the dubbed version might find Messala's French voice familiar -- it's that of Creator/MarcCassot, who dubbed Albus Dumbledore (both Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/MichaelGambon) much later in the whole ''Film/HarryPotter'' film series.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: '''Miklós Rózsa''' for the win. '''Big''' [[PrecisionFStrike Fucking]] Movie gets '''Big''' Fucking [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqlY8_4T90 Score.]]

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: '''Music/MiklosRozsa''' for the win. '''Big''' [[PrecisionFStrike Fucking]] Movie gets '''Big''' Fucking [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqlY8_4T90 Score.]]

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* AdaptationDisplacement: Everybody knows about this film, few have read, or even heard about the novel, nor are they aware of the previous film adaptations. Although to be fair, it was the best-selling novel of the nineteenth century, and it was second only to, ironically enough, ''Literature/TheBible'' itself as the best-selling book in America until ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' dethroned it over fifty years later. The [[Film/BenHur1925 1925 silent film]] doesn't appear to get much acknowledgment since the [[Film/BenHur2016 2016 film]] was released, with the 1959 version often being called "the original".

* RetroactiveRecognition: Younger French viewers who watch the dubbed version might find Messala's French voice familiar -- it's that of Marc Cassot, who dubbed Albus Dumbledore (both Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/MichaelGambon) much later in the whole ''Film/HarryPotter'' film series.

* SugarWiki/DevelopmentHeaven: Wyler wanted a certain actor (Remington Olmsted) in the role of the Roman soldier who denies Judah any water. After finding out the actor had been unceremoniously replaced, Wyler insisted on having him found and returned to the role.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Younger French viewers who watch the dubbed version might find Messala's French voice familiar -- it's that of Marc Cassot, who dubbed Albus Dumbledore (both Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/MichaelGambon) in the whole ''Film/HarryPotter'' film series.

* NightmareFuel:
** One of the galley slaves is clearly seen having a bloody stump instead of a hand. Supposedly the scene was reshot with extra blood when the director noticed a one-handed extra.
** The Valley of the Lepers, helped by the music. We can never see the faces of the lepers, but Judah does.

** The Roman decurion (cavalry officer) -- played by Remington Olmsted in an uncredited role -- who denies Judah water and comes face-to-face with the Christ himself. The myriad of expressions he portrayed left quite the impression on viewers and Heston himself praised the actor.

** The Roman decurion (cavalry officer)[[note]]played by Remington Olmsted in an uncredited role[[/note]] who denies Judah water and comes face-to-face with Christ himself. The myriad of expressions he portrayed left quite the impression on viewers and Heston himself praised the actor.

** One of the galley slaves is clearly seen having a bloody stump instead of a hand.

* SignatureScene: The chariot race.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Everybody knows about the 1959 movie, few have read, or even heard about the novel, nor are they aware of the previous film adaptations. Although to be fair, it was the best-selling novel of the nineteenth century, and it was second only to, ironically enough, ''Literature/TheBible'' itself as the best-selling book in America until ''Literature/GoneWithTheWind'' dethroned it over fifty years later. The 1925 Silent Classic doesn't appear to get much acknowledgment since the 2016 film was released, with the 1959 version being called "the original."

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Even today the sea battle sequence is spectacular (even if the bright blue water breaks suspension of disbelief somewhat), to say nothing of the chariot race.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Andre Morell as Sextus, Richard Hale as Gaspar, Duncan Lamont as Marius and Laurence Payne as Joseph.

* OneSceneWonder: The Roman decurion (cavalry officer)[[note]]played by Remington Olmsted in an uncredited role[[/note]] who denies Judah water and comes face-to-face with Christ himself. The myriad of expressions he portrayed left quite the impression on viewers and Heston himself praised the actor.

* SignatureScene:

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: '''Music/MiklosRozsa''' for the win. '''Big''' Fucking Movie gets '''Big''' Fucking [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqlY8_4T90 Score.]]