Ben-Hur
historicaldramaepic
148
Stimulating
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
34
Educational Value/50
39
Craft & Quality/50
39
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
1959 Best Picture and Best Actor winner (Charlton Heston). The epic tale of a Jewish prince in Roman-occupied Judea.
Educational value from the historical and religious context. Moderate cognitive demands. The chariot race remains one of cinema's greatest action sequences. The sheer scale is still impressive.
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