Ben-Hur
(1959)
Eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, went to this classic adaptation of the Lew Wallace story of Palestine in the time of Christ. Charlton Heston stars as a Jewish prince sent to the galleys after being falsely accused of trying to murder a Roman governor. His road to vengeance against Roman nobleman Stephen Boyd, the childhood friend who betrayed him, leads Heston to compete in a dangerous chariot race, depicted in one of cinema's most breathtaking action sequences. With Martha Scott, Hugh Griffith; William Wyler directs. 3 3/4 hrs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentaries; featurette; newsreel footage; outtakes; theatrical trailer; more. Also includes the bonus feature "Ben-Hur" (1925). Four-disc set.
Category: Religious Director: William Wyler
Cast: Adi Berber, Marina Berti, Stephen Boyd, Jerry Brown, Robert Brown, Joe Canutt, Finlay Currie, David Davies, Mino Doro, Enzo Fiermonte, Hugh Griffith, Richard Hale, Haya Harareet, Jack Hawkins, Charlton Heston, John Horsley, Sam Jaffe, Duncan Lamont, Howard Lang, Tutte Lemkow, Terence Longden, Cliff Lyons, Ferdy Mayne, John Le Mesurier, Tiberio Mitri... More
Academy Award ®
Winner: Best Picture, Best Actor (Charlton Heston), Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Best Director (William Wyler), Best Cinematography (Color), Best Interior Decoration (Color), Best Sound, Best Score (Drama or Comedy), Best Editing, Best Costume Design (Color), Best Special Effects
Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
Format: DVD (Widescreen) - Color 
Rated: G
Catalog #: D63291
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