Ben-Hur / by Lew Wallace ; presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; produced by Sam Zimbalist ; directed by William Wyler ; screenplay by Karl Tunberg.
"Judah Ben-Hur [is] 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"--Container.
Record details
- ISBN: 0780683617
- ISBN: 9780780673465
- ISBN: 0780673468
- Physical Description: 2 digital videodiscs (approximately 222 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Fiftieth anniversary edition.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Home Video, [2011]
- Copyright: ©2011
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. Special features include: commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher with Charlton Heston ; music-only track showcasing Miklos Rosza's award-winning score. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Robert L. Surtees ; film editors, Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning ; music, Miklos Rosza. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Cast: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Stephen Boyd, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: G. |
System Details Note: | Region 1, NTSC ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Language Note: | Languages: English or French ; subtitles: English, French or Spanish. Some copies have closed captioning for the hearing impaired. |
Awards Note: | Academy Award: Best Picture 1959. Winner of 11 Academy Awards in 1959 including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. |
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Topic Heading: | Classic films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Emmaus Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Emmaus Public Library | DVD 1959 (Text)
ACADEMY AWARD: BEST PICTURE 1959
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36446002019167 | Adult DVD | Available | - |