Sword And Sandals Movies

From William Wyler, starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet
Rated G

Ben-Hur is the story of a wealthy Jewish prince, Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) living in Judea during the time of Jesus Christ. After being falsely accused of treason by his childhood friend Messala (Stephen Boyd), Judah is enslaved and sent to the galleys. While on his journey, he meets Jesus, who gives him hope. After several years, Judah is able to return to his homeland, where he seeks revenge against Messala. Eventually, Judah is able to use his wealth and influence to win a chariot race and gain his freedom. The film is based on a novel by Lew Wallace and has become one of the most acclaimed films in the history of cinema, winning 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The story highlights themes of friendship, faith, and revenge and has become a beloved classic.

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton
Rated PG-13

Spartacus is an epic historical drama directed by Stanley Kubrick. It tells the story of Spartacus, a slave-turned-rebel leader in the 1st century BC, and his fight for freedom from the oppressive Roman Empire. The film follows Spartacus as he leads a revolt against the Romans and rallies a force of thousands of freed slaves. As his rebellion grows, the Romans bring in a ruthless general, Crassus, to crush the revolt and restore order. Spartacus and his allies are ultimately defeated in a violent battle, but he dies as a martyr for his cause. The film features a star-studded cast, including Kirk Douglas as Spartacus, Laurence Olivier as Crassus, Tony Curtis as Antoninus, and Charles Laughton as Gracchus. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Julian Glover
Rated R

From Sergei Bodrov, starring Tadanobu Asano, Amadu Mamadakov, Khulan Chuluun, Honglei Sun
Rated R

From Mel Gibson, starring Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov
Rated R

From Anthony Mann, starring Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page
Rated Approved

From John Milius, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman
Rated R

From Michael Caton-Jones, starring Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth
Rated R

From Kevin Reynolds, starring James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O'Hara
Rated PG-13

From Matthew Robbins, starring Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam
Rated PG

From Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen, Max von Sydow
Rated PG-13

From Christopher Smith, starring Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean, Carice van Houten, Kimberley Nixon
Rated R

From Antoine Fuqua, starring Clive Owen, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd
Rated PG-13

From Robert Zemeckis, starring Ray Winstone, Crispin Glover, Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright
Rated PG-13

From Jerry Zucker, starring Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross
Rated PG-13

From Sturla Gunnarsson, starring Hringur Ingvarsson, Spencer Wilding, Stellan Skarsgård, Ingvar Sigurdsson
Rated R

From Dominic Sena, starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Claire Foy, Stephen Campbell Moore
Rated PG-13

From David L.G. Hughes, starring Paul Freeman, Martyn Ford, Terence Stamp, Murray McArthur
Rated R