| Edition |
50th anniversary ed. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (222 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby digital. |
| Language |
English and French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Cast |
Charlton Heston, Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe. |
| Credits |
Music, Miklos Rosza. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Summary |
Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman in Palestine whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race, and a fateful encounter with Jesus Christ. |
| Note |
Special features: Commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston; Music-only track showcasing Miklos Rosza's award-winning score. |
| Subject |
Slaves -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Jesus Christ -- Drama.
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Bible. New Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Drama.
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Judaea (Region) -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Wyler, William, 1902-1981.
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Heston, Charlton.
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Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980
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Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973.
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Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977
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Harareet, Haya, 1931-2021.
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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.
Ben-Hur.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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| Added Title |
Ben hur |
| ISBN |
9780780673465 : $20.99 |
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0780673468 |
| Standard No. |
883929178261 |
| Music No. |
2000051430 Turner Entertainment Co. |
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2000051431 Turner Entertainment Co. |
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