Starring: Jack Hawkins, Cathy O'Donnell, John le Mesurier, Haya Harareet, Finlay Currie, Hugh Griffith, Charlton Heston, Andre Morell, Sam Jaffe, Terence Longdon, Stephen Boyd, Martha Scott

Directed by: William Wyler

The numbers speak volumes: 100,000 costumes, 8,000 extras, 300 sets and a staggering budget in its day the largest in movie history. The creators of Ben Hur made it the best, the greatest Biblical 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 of 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.

DVD EXTRAS

Behind-the-scenes documentary Ben Hur:The Making of an Epic. Screen tests of Leslie Nielson and Cesare Danova. Feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston. Addition of the Overture and Entr'acte music. Photo gallery. Screen Ratio: 2.76:1 widescreen anamorphic. Interactive menus.

Soundtrack Languages

 Dolby Digital 5.1: French, English

Technical Details

Certification: PG
Duration: 213 mins
Format: DVD
Double Sided/Single Layer
Region: 2
Presentation: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Cat. No: D065506(WARNER HOME VIDEO)
Category: Drama:Biblical
Subtitles: Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish

Also available as: Ben Hur (Collector's Edition) (DVD) (Widescreen) (Region 2)
Ben Hur (Special Edition) (Box Set) (DVD) (Widescreen) (Region 2)

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