Like the Heston movie, the latest adaptation of the Lew Wallace novel, out August 19, hinges on a thrilling chariot race in which Ben-Hur (played ... which lasts 10 minutes in the movie, took ...

So what is it that makes Ben-Hur so awesome? It’s like Fast and Furious, ancient style! Here are 10 things you need ... the history of cinema – the chariot race. It was actually filmed in ...