Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston) is a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer of the Roman army. Deprived of his title and separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is condemned to slavery in the galleys. After several years, Judah returns to his homeland in search of revenge, but will find his own redemption.