A Jewish nobleman in Palestine is drawn into a heroic odyssey that includes enslavement by the Romans, a bold escape from an embattled slave galley, vengence against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race and fateful encounters with Jesus Christ. Charlton Heston leads the cast of this winner of 11 Academy Awards, seen in a breathtaking new digital transfer in refurbished digital stereo.

Winner of 11 Academy Awards:

• Best Picture - 1959
• Best Actor - Charlton Heston
• Best Supporting Actor - Hugh Griffeth
• Best Director - William Wyler
• Best Music Score - Miklos Rozsa
• Best Colour Art Direction/Set Decoration
• Best Colour Cinematography
• Best Colour Costume Design
• Best Film Editing
• Best Sound
• Best Special Effects

DVD Features:

• Closed-captioned
• Audio Commentary by Charlton Heston
• Documentary Ben Hur: The Making of an Epic
• Newly-discovered screen tests of the final and near final cast including Leslie Nielson, Cesare Danova and Haya Harareet
• Addition of the seldom-heard Overture and Entr'acte music
• On-the-set photo gallery featuring William Wyler, producer Sam Zimbalist, cameraman Robert Surtees and others
• Language Tracks: English
• Sub-Titles Available: English, French, Spanish

Technical Specifications:

• Producer: Warner, 1959

• DVD Release Date: March 2001

• Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English Only)

• Widescreen anamorphic - 2.76:1