6. Ben Hur (1959)
Duration: 212 minutes
Another case of a well-written script, “Ben Hur” manages to keep your attention at every twist and turn. This historical drama tells the tale of a wealthy Jewish prince who is captured and turned into a slave by the Romans. Many years later he discovers he has been betrayed by a close friend, at which point the plot intensifies, leading to the famous 9-minute-long chariot race.
