A massive, truly epic film. The chariot race still holds its own as one of the greatest action sequences in cinema history.

A pretty amazing film. Probably my favorite of all silent films. The technical portions of the film are absolutely incredible.

A stunning silent epic beginning with the story of Christ and later chronicling the life of Judah Ben Hur fighting for justice for his people from tyrannical Roman rule. A significant achievement in silent cinema, with fantastic early colour tinting,... (read more) A stunning silent epic beginning with the story of Christ and later chronicling the life of Judah Ben Hur fighting for justice for his people from tyrannical Roman rule. A significant achievement in silent cinema, with fantastic early colour tinting, strong performances and a memorable sea battle and chariot race which is handled better here than in the 1959 version. Full of interesting technical flourishes, it still manages to be both entertaining (moving along at a brisk pace) and stands as a fascinating example of early (but far from primitive) cinema.

You haven't seen this film until you've seen it with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Please have another screening of this film with the live score! Was worth every penny and the best experience I've had in a cinema ever.

this is far better than the bloated william wyler version. i also think roman whatever his name is makes a better ben hur. filmed in a styles typical of the time, it is admirable and holds up reasonably well. however, the chariot race was awesome. wa... (read more) this is far better than the bloated william wyler version. i also think roman whatever his name is makes a better ben hur. filmed in a styles typical of the time, it is admirable and holds up reasonably well. however, the chariot race was awesome. watch for a harold lloyd cameo.

i watch the 52 version and definitely want to watch this silent version! pls tell me where to find it *grin*

The Heston version's only improvement was color and a great Stephen Boyd performance. Still, I keep coming back to this version, which still amazes me. What a race!

This is the first full-length silent movie I've seen and I actually quite enjoyed it. I haven't seen the '59 Ben-Hur either. There's a lot of action in this and it's also a very good story. The chariot race scene is way too long though IMO.

A great place to start if you want to get into silent films, truly spectacular sequences with some eye opening pre-code violence & nudity!

I love silent films. TNT used to play this every Christmas Eve, for their Silent Night theme. I love the cinematography and I love how silent movies allow your imagination more space to create the experience. I ended up buying the box set just to b... (read more) I love silent films. TNT used to play this every Christmas Eve, for their Silent Night theme. I love the cinematography and I love how silent movies allow your imagination more space to create the experience. I ended up buying the box set just to be able to have this version.