Ben Hur (miniseries) explained
Ben Hur is a TV miniseries that first aired in 2010. Based on Lew Wallace's 1880 novel, , the series was produced by Alchemy Television Group in association with Drimtim Entertainment and Muse Entertainment in Montreal. It aired on Canada's CBC network on April 4, 2010,[1] and aired later in 2010 on ABC in the United States.
Ben-Hur was directed by Steve Shill,[2] and stars Kristin Kreuk, Ray Winstone, Art Malik, Hugh Bonneville and Joseph Morgan as Judah Ben-Hur. The film was written by Alan Sharp.
Plot
Episode 2
Cast
- Joseph Morgan as Judah Ben-Hur/Sextus Arrius, a wealthy Jerusalem merchant.
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Octavius Messala, a Roman officer.
- Emily VanCamp as Esther, Ben Hur's fiancée.
- Kristin Kreuk as Tirzah, Ben Hur's sister.
- Simón Andreu as Simonides, Esther's father.
- Hugh Bonneville as Pontius Pilate, governor of Judaea
- James Faulkner as Marcellus Agrippa, Messala's father
- Alex Kingston as Ruth, Ben Hur's mother.
- Art Malik as Sheik Ilderim, a wealthy Bedouin.
- Marc Warren as David Ben Levi, Ben Hur's overseer.
- Lucía Jiménez as Athene, a Greek courtesan.
- Miguel Ángel Muñoz as Antegua, a galley slave
- Ray Winstone as Quintus Arrius, a Roman admiral.
- Ben Cross as Emperor Tiberius
- Kris Holden-Ried as Gaius Antonius, a Roman officer.
- Michael Nardone as Hortator (galley slave master)
- Julian Casey as Jesus Christ
- Eugene Simon as Young Ben Hur
- Toby Marlow as Young Messala
- Daniella Ereny as Young Tirzah
Notes and References
- Web site: Programming Highlights: Ben Hur For The 21st Century; New Miniseries Premieres on CBC. Channelcanada.com. March 23, 2010. 2019-08-23.
- Web site: Spangler . Todd . ABC to air 'Ben Hur' miniseries . Variety . 2009-03-26 . 2019-08-23.
