Content & Trigger Warnings for Ben-Hur (1959)
5 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Ben-Hur (1959) contains 5 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Wrongful imprisonment, Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 5/5), Slavery / forced labor (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Racism and discrimination depicted. |
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Depicted | Jewish people living under Roman occupation face persecution; the crucifixion of Christ is depicted |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Ben-Hur grieves his separation from his family and their unknown fate for years |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 5/5 | Depicted | Judah Ben-Hur is falsely accused by his childhood friend and sentenced to slavery; his family is imprisoned without cause |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Slavery / forced labor | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is falsely condemned and forced into slavery as a galley slave for years |
Identity & Discrimination
Jewish people living under Roman occupation face persecution; the crucifixion of Christ is depicted
Mental Health & Emotional
Ben-Hur grieves his separation from his family and their unknown fate for years
Other
Judah Ben-Hur is falsely accused by his childhood friend and sentenced to slavery; his family is imprisoned without cause
Violence & Physical Harm
The protagonist is falsely condemned and forced into slavery as a galley slave for years
