Ben Hur - just started - horsey bits to come

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Blissy

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Ben Hur is on terrestrial TV – it’s an epic but for those that don’t know it’s got the most fantastic and shocking chariot race – the hero acquires 6 beautiful Arabs and races them in the finale. Its just started 20 mins ago.

PS you haven't missed the race or the horses yet! Switch on and enjoy.
 
I won't watch that film because it's before the days of CGI and apparently over 100 horses died during the fiming
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That was the 1925 silent classic - not this film
"Ben Hur in 1925: At least one hundred horses are reportedly killed in the filming"
I do not know if any horses were killed in this later 50s film, there don't seem to be any reports even on urban legends apart from a fatality of a stunt man which has been disclaimed - I have looked. Yes there is no CGI - and the chariot race sequence has never been surpassed. More horses are hurt in the Grand national - this film will be around forever.

The hero is meeting the horse trainer! From now on it gets horsey!
 
Ah great thanks I didn't know there were 2 films. Might be worth a watch then!

PS I won't watch the grand national either but I know lots of people do
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Agh good - I also don't like horses being hurt in films. I watched this last year with a new head on my shoulders. I couldn't see anything really bad happening - nothing more than any other film. It is really so impressive though, I have to watch it again and just to be sure. Such a long film – I may miss the end because I have to bring my own horse in from the field – thank goodness I have done my mucking out – I’ll rush back.
 
I just googled it too and the 50s film is fine! I have always avoided it on that mistaken belief LOL
You learn something new every day
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cheers Blissy xx
 
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