Ben-Hur (1959)
Genre Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama
Movie Release Date 1959
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating Approved
Running Time 212 mins
Format VHS
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.2
Cast
Charlton Heston Judah Ben-Hur
Jack Hawkins Quintus Arrius
Haya Harareet Esther
Stephen Boyd Messala
Hugh Griffith Sheik Ilderim
Martha Scott Miriam
Cathy O'Donnell Tirzah
Sam Jaffe Simonides
Finlay Currie Balthasar / Narrator in pre-credits sequence
Frank Thring Pontius Pilate
Crew
Director William Wyler
Writer Lew Wallace
Writer Karl Tunberg
Producer Sam Zimbalist
Producer William Wyler
Tagline
A Tale of the Christ
Plot
Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. Together with the new governor his old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. At first they are happy to meet after a long time but their different politic views separate them. During the welcome parade a brick falls down from Judah's house and barely misses the governor. Although Messala knows that they are not guilty he sends Judah to the galleys and throws his mother and sister into prison. But Judah swears to come back and take revenge.
Personal Details
Rating
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format VHS
Tape Number 304
Position 1/2
Tape Speed Normal
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Widescreen 2.35:1
Subtitles Scandinavian (from TV)
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Stereo