Ben-Hur |  | Actors: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  349 reviews
Sales Rank: 1445
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), English (Dubbed), Spanish (Published)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 212 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WARD65506D
ISBN: 0790758458
UPC: 012569550629
EAN: 9780790758459
ASIN: B000056BP4
Theatrical Release Date: 1959
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
In this Biblical epic, Jewish nobleman Ben Hur (Heston) struggles against Roman tyranny in 1st century Palestine.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: G
Release Date: 14-SEP-2004
Media Type: DVD
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Ben-Hur scooped an unprecedented 11 Academy Awards® in 1959 and, unlike some later rivals, richly deserved every single one. This is epic filmmaking on a scale that had not been seen before and is unlikely ever to be seen again. But it's not just running time or a cast of thousands that makes an epic, it's the subject matter, and here the subject--Prince Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) and his estrangement from old Roman pal Messala (Stephen Boyd)--is rich, detailed, and sensitively handled. Director William Wyler, who had been a junior assistant on MGM's original silent version back in 1925, never sacrifices the human focus of the story in favor of spectacle, and is aided immeasurably by Miklos Rozsa's majestic musical score, arguably the greatest ever written for a Hollywood picture. At four hours it's a long haul (especially given some of the portentous dialogue), but all in all, Ben-Hur is a great movie, best seen on the biggest screen possible. --Mark Walker
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 Favorite movie June 29, 2010
S. Hagan (Charlottesville, VA United States)
Great set, great actors, great storyline, great soundtrack. I've watched this movie so many times I know what scene is occurring just by hearing what part of the dramatic score is playing. The actors are of the finest caliber. They don't make actors like that any more, they seem straight out of the classical world of theater, having so much beauty and raw power in every expression and every movement. Every line is classic and potent, even though there is not much dialogue, which should be a disappointment for me because I love clever scripts and smart dialogue; however, the actors are so great at acting that their faces and actions say more than they ever could, so I don't mind the sparseness of the spoken word.
It may be too dated for some, but the galley scene and the chariot race scene are some of the greatest "action" scenes there are. Brutal and violent as well. I can't believe my mother let me watch the galley scenes when I was six or seven.
The book is great as well and different from the movie, however both cover what all great stories are about, glory and tragedy and the fall and rise in between. If anything, watch the movie for Charlton Heston's performance. If you want to see a man and a man with all of his emotions ( rage, sorrow, revengeful, unable to comprehend), than there is no better place to see one than Heston's Judah Ben Hur.
PS Love scenes are a bit cheesy, but there are also what you would have seen on the stage way back when.
Great deal! June 24, 2010
Angela Robertson (Los Angeles)
The package was shipped within 5 business days. It was sealed and in excellent condition (I bought it new). Great deal for the price.
Ben-Hur: my favorite epic! May 10, 2010
Sweet Sarcasm (Ohio, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie has everything - action, drama, romance, humor, etc.
And the acting! Great by everyone, especially my favorites: Charlton Heston as Ben-Hur the Jew, Stephen Boyd as Messala the Roman ex-friend, Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius, and Hugh Griffith as the funny Sheik Ilderim.
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Up until now my family had owned the VHS tape, which I watched over and over...
I finally thought it time to buy a DVD copy, and the 4-Disc edition caught my eye.
Boy, am I glad I bought it!!
The picture is sooo crisp and clear on my 32 inch HDTV, the colors are bright and fresh! *sigh of happiness*
Buy this one! You won't be sorry! :)
Love is more powerfull than hate May 3, 2010
F. B. Turner (ALBRIGHTSVILLE, PA, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Do you have a favorite movie? Is there a movie that is better than all the rest? In my opinion, BEN-HUR is the Best. It is the story of how a man learns that to live by love is much more beneficial than trying to do so filled with hate. It shows how God's love overcomes all. Ben-Hur,s faith gets him through many tough trials, although there are times when he almost looses it. One thing in the movie that really impressed me was: whenever they portrayed Jesus, His face was not shown. They showed His kindness, generosity, and love by what He did and by the reactions of others and the looks on their faces. There is some romance involved and some history and much Bible; and the famous horse race; one good line I appreciated was "don't treat my horses like animals!" This movie will arise most of your emotions:Love, hate, comedy, fear; also include loyalty and hope.
BEN HUR April 25, 2010
John Pyle (Oklahoma)
Another Charlton Heston movie, that HE carried most of the script, and made it the CLASSIC thit it is.
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