Stars: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha
Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe, Finlay Currie
Director: William Wyler
"A Rich And Glowing Drama That Transcends The Bounds Of Spectacle."
-Bosley Crowther, THE NEW YORK TIMES
The numbers speak volumes: 100,000 costumes, 8,000 extras, 300 sets and a staggering
budget in its day the largest in movie history. Ben-Hur's creators made it the best, the greatest Biblical-era epic ever.
Charlton Heston brings a muscular physical and moral presence to the role of Judah Ben-Hur, a
Jewish nobleman in Palestine whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, a bold escape from an
embattled slave galley, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race and fateful encounters
with Jesus Christ. Heston's charismatic performance brought him the Best Actor Oscar; the winner as 1959's Best Picture
with the legendary William Wyler earning his third Best Director trophy, the film won a total 11 Academy Awards - a tally
unequaled until 1997's Titanic set sail.
Format: Widescreen (2.76:1)
(Enhanced for 16x9)
Special Features: Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Charlton Heston,
Documentary Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic, Screen Tests, Photo Gallery, Interactive Menus,
Cast/Director Career Highlights, Theatrical Trailers, Scene Access
Languages: English (Dolby
Digital 5.1 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
Sides: 2
Layers: Dual
Running Time: 222 minutes
Rated: G
Company:
Warner Bros.
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