| Description |
1 videodisc (212 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby surround 5.1 and Dolby surround stereo, widescreen version enhanced for widescreen TVs. |
| Language |
In English with optional French soundtrack and optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees; music, Miklos Rozsa; editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. |
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Originally produced as motion picture in 1959. |
| Audience |
Rated G. |
| Summary |
A prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself and his people, as he learns to fight, to love, to hate and, finally, to forgive. |
| Note |
Special features: Feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston; behind the scenes documentary, Ben-Hur : the making of an epic; screen tests; photo gallery; cast/director career highlights; theatrical trailers; scene access. |
| Awards |
Winner of 11 Academy Awards in 1959 including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. |
| Subject |
Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
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Jesus Christ -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Religious films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Tunberg, Karl.
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Wyler, William, 1902-1981.
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Heston, Charlton.
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Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973.
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Harareet, Haya, 1931-2021.
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Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977.
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Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980.
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Scott, Martha, 1914-2003.
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O'Donnell, Cathy, 1925-1970.
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Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984.
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Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790758458 |
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9780790758459 |
| Standard No. |
012569550629 |
| Music No. |
65506 Warner Home Video |
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