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A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself, and his people, as he learns to fight, to love, to hate and, finally, to forgive.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Ben-Hur (Motion picture : 1959).
Corporate Authors: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Wyler, William, 1902-1981, Tunberg, Karl, Heston, Charlton, Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973, Harareet, Haya, 1931-, Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977, Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980, Scott, Martha, 1914-2003, O'Donnell, Cathy, 1925-1970, Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984, Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995, Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. Sound tracks: English (Dolby surround 5.1) and French (Dolby surround stereo.), with optional subtitles in English, French, Portugeuse, and Spanish.
Published: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [2000]
Edition:Widescreen version.
Subjects:
Religious films.
Nobility > West Bank > Drama.
Slaves > West Bank > Drama.
Chariot racing > West Bank > Drama.
Action and adventure films.
Ancient world > Feature > Videodisc.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, American.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself, and his people, as he learns to fight, to love, to hate and, finally, to forgive.
Item Description:Videodisc release of the 1959 motion picture.
Based on the book by Lew Wallace.
Dual-layer format.
Aspect ratio 2.76:1.
Enhanced for widescreen TVs.
Special features: Feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston -- Behind the scenes documentary, Ben-Hur : the making of an epic -- Screen tests -- Photo gallery -- Cast/director career highlights -- Theatrical trailers.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: G.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1959: Best Motion Picture (Sam Zimbalist, producer), Best Directing (William Wyler), Best Actor (Charlton Heston {"Judah Ben-Hur"}), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Hugh Griffith {"Sheik Ilderim"}), Best Art Direction (Color) (Art Direction: William A. Horning, Edward Carfagno; Set Decoration: Hugh Hunt), Best Cinematography (Color) (Robert L. Surtees), Best Costume Design (Color) (Elizabeth Haffenden), Best Film Editing (Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning), Best Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) (Miklos Rozsa), Best Sound (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Franklin E. Milton, Sound Director), Best Special Effects (Visual Effects by A. Arnold Gillespie, Robert MacDonald; Audible Effects by Milo Lory)
Production Credits:Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; editors, Ralph E. Winters and John D. Dunning ; music, Miklos Rozsa.
ISBN:0790758458