| | Ben Hur | |
Description
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.
Special Features
- Behind-The-Scenes Documentary Ben-Hur:The Making of an Epic (58 minutes)
- Screen Tests
- Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Charlton Heston
- Photo Gallery
- Interactive Menus
Technical Details
Region 2
Running Time: 213 minutes
Production Year: 1959
Main Language: English
Genre: Action Adventure
Certificate: PG Parental Guidance
Directed by: William Wyler
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