"Experience the visual splendor, thundering action and towering drama of this record-setting winner of 11 Academy Awardsª including Best Picture. Charlton Heston brings a muscular physical and moral presence to his Best Actor Oscarª-winning role of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman in Palestine whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race and fateful encounters with Jesus Christ. Best Director Oscarª winner William Wyler masterfully grips the reins of an enduring and spellbinding spectacular."--Conainer.
General Note
Based on the novel by Lew Wallace.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Special features: Commentary by Film Historain T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston Music Only Track Showcasing Miklos Rozsa's Award-Winning Score.
A selection of the National Film Registry, 2004.
"Meticulously restored frame by frame and digitally remastered from the original 65mm camara negative!"--Container.
Bilingual packaging (English/French).