“ben-hur” Stands In The Shadow Of Wyler’s 1959 Epic

Two stars out of four. Rated PG-13. 124 minutes. Remaking a film that won 11 Academy Awards invites inevitable comparison, but the latest adaptation of “Ben-Hur” distinguishes itself from William Wyler’s 1959 epic by retooling key character and story elements. It’s still a big, biblical-era tale of power, loyalty and vengeance, only refocused through rose-colored lenses with an eye toward appealing to the lucrative faith-based audience. Produced by the power couple behind “The Bible” miniseries, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, this “Ben Hur” is like an abbreviated, more Christ-centered take on Wyler’s film.

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