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Ben-Hur : a tale of the Christ / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; screenplay by Karl Tunberg ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 67669 | Turner Entertainment Co.Language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co. : Distributed by Warner Home Video, �2005.Edition: Four-disc collector's ed., widescreenDescription: 4 videodiscs (222 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. +Content type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 141981656X
  • 9781419816567
  • 1419810790
  • 9781419810794
Other title:
  • Tale of the Christ
  • Container title: William Wyler's presentation of Ben-Hur
Uniform titles:
  • Ben-Hur (Motion picture : 1959)
  • Ben-Hur (Motion picture : 1925)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1997.B46 B46 2005b
Contents:
disc 1-2. Ben-Hur (1959) -- disc 3. Ben-Hur (1925 version) / directed by Fred Niblo ; adaptation by June Mathis -- disc 4. Bonus materials.
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; art direction, Edward C. Carfagno, William A. Horning ; editing, John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters ; music, Mikl�os R�ozsa.
Awards:
  • Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Charlton Heston; Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Hugh Griffith; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color, William A. Horning, Edward C. Carfagno, Hugh Hunt; Best Cinematography, Color, Robert Surtees; Best Costume Design, Color, Elizabeth Haffenden; Best Director, William Wyler; Best Effects, Special Effects, A. Arnold Gillespie (visual), Robert MacDonald (visual), Milo B. Lory (audible); Best Film Editing, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning; Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Miklos Rozsa; Best Picture, Sam Zimbalist; Best Sound, Franklin Milton (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell.Summary: In this Biblical epic, Jewish nobleman Ben Hur (Heston) struggles against Roman tyranny in 1st century Palestine.
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DVDs, Dolby digital surround.

In English with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell.

Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; art direction, Edward C. Carfagno, William A. Horning ; editing, John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters ; music, Mikl�os R�ozsa.

Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Charlton Heston; Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Hugh Griffith; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color, William A. Horning, Edward C. Carfagno, Hugh Hunt; Best Cinematography, Color, Robert Surtees; Best Costume Design, Color, Elizabeth Haffenden; Best Director, William Wyler; Best Effects, Special Effects, A. Arnold Gillespie (visual), Robert MacDonald (visual), Milo B. Lory (audible); Best Film Editing, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning; Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Miklos Rozsa; Best Picture, Sam Zimbalist; Best Sound, Franklin Milton (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

Based on the novel by General Lew Wallace.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.

Features: commentary, new documentaries, Ben-Hur: a journey through pictures (stills, outtakes, sketches, music), 1925 silent version of Ben-Hur, highlights from the 1960 Academy Awards, trailers, outtakes, hair and make-up tests.

MPAA rating: G.

For private home use only.

In this Biblical epic, Jewish nobleman Ben Hur (Heston) struggles against Roman tyranny in 1st century Palestine.

disc 1-2. Ben-Hur (1959) -- disc 3. Ben-Hur (1925 version) / directed by Fred Niblo ; adaptation by June Mathis -- disc 4. Bonus materials.

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