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Ben-Hur, by Lew Wallace ; presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; screen play by Karl Tunberg ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler

Label
Ben-Hur, by Lew Wallace ; presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; screen play by Karl Tunberg ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: G
Main title
Ben-Hur
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
by Lew Wallace ; presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; screen play by Karl Tunberg ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler
Runtime
222
Summary
Experience the visual splendor, thundering action, and towering drama of the record-setting winner of 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Charlton Heston brings a muscular physical and moral presence to his 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 a fateful encounter with Jesus Christ. An enduring and spellbinding spectacular
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Ben-Hur, A tale of the Christ