| Description |
2 videodiscs (222 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; NTSC ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) |
| 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 ; film editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning ; music, Miklos Rosza. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. |
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"Meticulously restored frame by frame and digitally remastered from the original 65 mm camera negative!"--Container. |
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Special features include commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston ; music-only track showcasing Miklos Rosza's award-winning score. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Summary |
"Judah Ben-Hur [is] a Jewish nobleman in Palestine whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race and fateful encounters with Jesus Christ"--Container. |
| Awards |
Winner of 11 Academy awards including Best picture (1959). |
| Subject |
Slaves -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Jesus Christ -- Drama.
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Bible NT -- History of Biblical events -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Judaea (Region) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1959.
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| Genre |
Bible films.
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Epic films.
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Historical films.
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Christian films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Wyler, William, 1902-1981.
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Heston, Charlton.
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Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905.
Ben-Hur.
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Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973.
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Harareet, Haya, 1931-
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Surtees, Robert.
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Winters, Ralph E.
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Dunning, John D. (John Daniel), 1916-1991.
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Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995.
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Zimbalist, Sam, producer.
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Tunberg, Karl, screenwriter.
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Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977, actor.
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Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980, actor.
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Scott, Martha, 1914-2003, actor.
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O'Donnell, Cathy, 1925-1970, actor.
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Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984, actor.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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| Added Title |
Ben-Hur : a tale of the Christ |
| ISBN |
0780673468 |
| Standard No. |
883929178261 |
| Music No. |
3000038811 Warner Home Video (container) |
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2000051430 Turner Entertainment Co./Warner Home Video (disc) |
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2000051431 Turner Entertainment Co./Warner Home Video (disc) |
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