Movies Like Ben-Hur

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Ben-Hur

1959·3h 32m·★ 8.1·William Wyler

6 shared themes: chariot race, jesus christ, catholic...Fans also likedHistory & Drama & Adventure

Barabbas

1961·2h 17m·★ 6.9·Richard Fleischer

4 shared themes: jesus christ, catholic, 1st century...Fans also likedHistory & Drama & Adventure

Demetrius and the Gladiators

1954·1h 41m·★ 6.6·Delmer Daves

Themes: catholic, ancient rome, 1st centuryFans also likedAdventure & History & Drama

Quo Vadis

1951·2h 54m·★ 7.1·Mervyn LeRoy

Themes: ancient rome, 1st century, christianityFans also likedDrama & History

King of Kings

1961·2h 51m·★ 7.0·Nicholas Ray

Themes: jesus christ, 1st century, christianityDrama & History

In Order of Disappearance

2014·1h 55m·★ 7.1·Hans Petter Moland

Themes: vengeance, betrayalTMDB recommends

The Robe

1953·2h 15m·★ 6.7·Henry Koster

Themes: ancient rome, 1st century, christianityDrama & History

Spartacus

1960·3h 17m·★ 7.9·Stanley Kubrick

Themes: ancient rome, 1st centuryHistory & Drama & Adventure

Pompeii

2014·1h 45m·★ 5.5·Paul W. S. Anderson

Themes: ancient rome, 1st centuryAction & Adventure & History & Drama

Caligula

1979·2h 36m·★ 5.4·Tinto Brass

Themes: ancient rome, 1st centuryDrama & History

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965·3h 19m·★ 6.6·George Stevens

Themes: jesus christ, christianityDrama & History

The Bridge on the River Kwai

1957·2h 42m·★ 8.1·David Lean

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Black Hawk Down

2001·2h 25m·★ 7.7·Ridley Scott

TMDB recommendsAction & History

The Passion of the Christ

2004·2h 7m·★ 7.3·Mel Gibson

Themes: jesus christ, christianity

The Last Duel

2021·2h 33m·★ 7.3·Ridley Scott

Fans also likedHistory & Drama & Action

Kingdom of Heaven

2005·2h 24m·★ 7.3·Ridley Scott

Fans also likedDrama & Action & Adventure & History

Medieval

2022·2h 6m·★ 5.9·Petr Jákl

Fans also likedAction & Drama & History

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012·2h 25m·★ 6.6·Dean Wright

Fans also likedHistory & Drama & Action

Free State of Jones

2016·2h 20m·★ 6.9·Gary Ross

Fans also likedAction & Drama & History

Flyboys

2006·2h 18m·★ 6.5·Tony Bill

Fans also likedAction & Adventure & Drama & History

How Good Is Ben-Hur?

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