Aug 1, 2016 · In Wyler’s “Ben-Hur,” Sheik Ilderim was a secondary character, and an essentially comic one. He was played by Hugh Griffith, a Welshman who became Middle Eastern under several layers of burned...

On September 11, Morgan Freeman was added to the cast to play Sheik Ilderim, the man who teaches Ben-Hur to become a champion chariot racer. [50] On September 18, sources confirmed that Toby Kebbell was in early talks to play the villain, Messala. [51]

Aug 17, 2016 · -- Morgan Freeman stars as Sheik Ilderim in the new "Ben-Hur" movie, a film he says should not be called a remake of the 1959 classic starring Charlton Heston.

Aug 19, 2016 · The role of Sheik Ilderim, which won Hugh Griffith a supporting actor Oscar, was expanded here for Morgan Freeman. Unfortunately, the character’s humor was removed in the process.

He is washed ashore and is found by Sheik Ilderim (Morgan Freeman), who recognizes him as an escaped slave. Ben-Hur manages to convince Ilderim not to hand him over to the Romans by treating one of the Nubian's racing horses.

Aug 29, 2016 · Morgan Freeman plays Ilderim, called Sheik Ilderim in prior versions of the epic story. Paramount Pictures. Ben-Hur begins with the voice of its most famous star, Morgan Freeman,...

Aug 17, 2016 · Escaping a slave ship after several years, Ben-Hur is rescued by a Sheik named Ilderim (Freeman), who becomes his mentor and benefactor, and eventually teaches the former slave to race chariots.

Also notable is the shift of the story timeline, running a well-integrated concurrent timeline of Jesus Christ and his impact on not only Judah Ben-Hur’s wife Esther, but on Judah Ben-Hur, as well as expanding the role of Sheik Ilderim which, thanks to Morgan Freeman, serves as a sage teacher and mentor to Judah Ben-Hur.

Aug 17, 2016 · Sheik Ilderim (Morgan Freeman), a dedicated horseman, takes Judah in. When Judah realizes that Messala will be racing in the chariot competition, he first proves his ability as a horseman...

Aug 24, 2016 · Sheik Ilderim (Morgan Freeman), a dedicated horseman, takes Judah in. When Judah realizes that Messala will be racing in the chariot competition, he first proves his ability as a horseman to Ilderim, who then arranges to have Judah join the race.