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Ben Hur [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; screenplay by Karl Tunberg ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler.

William Wyler's presentation of Ben Hur (other title)
Boyd, Stephen, 1928-1977 (Added Author). Griffith, Hugh, 1912-1980 (Added Author). Harareet, Haya, 1931- (Added Author). Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973 (Added Author). Heston, Charlton. (Added Author). Jaffe, Sam, 1893-1984 (Added Author). O'Donnell, Cathy, 1923-1970 (Added Author). Rózsa, Miklós, 1907- (Added Author). Scott, Martha, 1914- (Added Author). Tunberg, Karl. (Added Author). Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905 Ben-Hur. (Added Author). Wyler, William, 1902- (Added Author). Zimbalist, Sam. (Added Author). MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (Added Author). Turner Entertainment Co. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe. (Cast).

Summary:

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

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790758458
  • ISBN: 9780790758459
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (212 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video : c2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
Dual-layer format.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Special features: feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston, behind-the-scenes documentary "Ben-Hur: the making of an epic", screen tests, photo gallery, interactive menus, cast/director career highlights, theatrical trailers, scene access.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; editors, John D. Dunning, Ralph E. Winters ; music, Miklós Rózsa.
Participant or Performer Note:
Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby digital surround 5.1; Region 3.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Soundtrack in English with subtitles in English, Chinese, Thai & Korean.
Awards Note:
"Winner of 11 Academy Awards including Best picture 1959"--Container.

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Subject:
Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905 > Film and video adaptations.
Bible films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Jesus Christ > Drama.
Religious films.
Rome > Drama.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Sneads Ferry Branch Library DVD CLA BEN (Text) 36015001139944 Adult Video Checked out 08/17/2026