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Ben-Hur AKA Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ AKA William Wyler's Ben-Hur (1959)
The World's Most Honoured Motion Picture.Director: William Wyler
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston
SIDE B
*The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:10)
2 Screen Tests (7:15)
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala
- Haya Harareet (Esther)
Photo Gallery (10 Stills)
1961 Teaser Trailer (2:27)
1961 Theatrical Trailer (4mins)
Awards List
Cast and Crew Biographies -
Subtitles:English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.70:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (Part 1)
Audio commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround)
DISC TWO
*The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround)
DISC THREE
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) (143mins NTSC)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:05)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:40)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:06)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (6:55)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:22)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:32)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:04)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:45)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:43)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.74:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-Disc Digi-Pack. The Commentary from the original release has been adapted to include comments by T. Gene Hatcher also.
Includes a 36-Page Collector's Booklet and a 12-page Bible study booklet. -
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Movie (Part 1 - 136:05)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
SIDE B
*The Movie (Part 2 - 77:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 "Screen Tests" featurettes:
- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:18)
- "Haya Harareet" (0:56)
Photo gallery (10 pictures)
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
Awards list (5 pages)
Theatrical trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:Bulgarian, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.70:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a cardboard case with a 4-page booklet containing the chapter list and with a 16-page booklet containing notes and photos.
The documentary and featurettes are in English with optional Dutch, English, French, Germany, Italian and Spanish subtitles. -
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Film (Part 1) (136:05)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston
Cast and Crew (text) (3 pages)
SIDE B
*The Film (Part 2) (77:34)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 Screen Tests
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:18)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (0:56)
Photo Gallery (10 Stills)
Awards List
Theatrical Trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, German HoH, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.74:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish (overdubs) Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Movie (Part 1 - 136:05)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
SIDE B
*The Movie (Part 2 - 77:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 "Screen Tests" featurettes:
- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:18)
- "Haya Harareet" (0:56)
Photo gallery (10 pictures)
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
Awards list (5 pages)
Theatrical trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:Bulgarian, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.70:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Italian HoH, and Romanian
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Aspect Ratio:2.74:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 36 page booklet.
According to the cover the "Isolated Music Track" is included on disc 1 and 2, but it's not there. Packaged in a Digi-Pack inside a cardboard slipcase. The Commentary from the original release has been adapted to include comments by T. Gene Hatcher. -
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Movie (Part 1 - 136:05)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
SIDE B
*The Movie (Part 2 - 77:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 "Screen Tests" featurettes:
- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:18)
- "Haya Harareet" (0:56)
Photo gallery (10 pictures)
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
Awards list (5 pages)
Theatrical trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:English, French, German, Italian, Italian HoH and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.70:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Movie (Part 1)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
SIDE B
*The Movie (Part 2)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 "Screen Tests" featurettes:
- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:18)
- "Haya Harareet" (0:56)
Photo gallery (10 pictures)
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
Awards list (5 pages)
Theatrical trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:Croatian, Czech, English, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:The documentary and Screen Tests, have optional subtitles in Croatian, English, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.74:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish (overdubs) Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc Digipack inside a cardboard slipcase and a 4 page booklet. The Commentary from the original release has been adapted to include comments by T. Gene Hatcher.
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Film (Part 1) (136:05)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston
Cast and Crew (text) (3 pages)
SIDE B
*The Film (Part 2) (77:34)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 Screen Tests
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:18)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (0:56)
Photo Gallery (10 Stills)
Awards List
Theatrical Trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, German HoH, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.74:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, German HoH, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.74:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish (overdubs) Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:According to the cover the "Isolated Music Track" is included on disc 1 and 2, but it's not there. Packaged in a Digi-Pack inside a cardboard slipcase. The Commentary from the original release has been adapted to include comments by T. Gene Hatcher.
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Movie (Part 1)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
SIDE B
*The Movie (Part 2)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 "Screen Tests" featurettes:
- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:18)
- "Haya Harareet" (0:56)
Photo gallery (10 pictures)
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
Awards list (5 pages)
Theatrical trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:Croatian, Czech, English, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:The documentary and Screen Tests, have optional subtitles in Croatian, English, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Polish Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes 4-page booklet and an 36-page booklet (in English) Titled "The story of the making of Ben-Hur".
DISCS ONE & TWO include English, German, Spanish menus
DISCS THREE & FOUR include English, French, German, Italian, Spanish menus.
DISC THREE includes optional Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish subtitles.
DISC FOUR includes optional Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish subtitles. -
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Movie (Part 1 - 136:05)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
SIDE B
*The Movie (Part 2 - 77:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 "Screen Tests" featurettes:
- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:18)
- "Haya Harareet" (0:56)
Photo gallery (10 pictures)
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
Awards list (5 pages)
Theatrical trailer (3:56) -
Subtitles:English, French, German, Italian, Italian HoH, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.70:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4. Initial Pressings in a Snapper Case, Subsequent Pressings in an Amaray (Keep) Case.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Italian HoH, Romanian
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Aspect Ratio:2.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Case type: digi-Pack inside a cardboard slipcase with contents insert.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (Part 1)
Audio commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround)
DISC TWO
*The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher (continued)
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround, continued)
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:05)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:40)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:06)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (6:55)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:22)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:32)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:04)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:45)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:43)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Chinese, English, Indonesian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The Commentary from the original release has been adapted to include comments by T. Gene Hatcher.
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Extras:SIDE A
*The Movie (Part 1 - 136:05)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
SIDE B
*The Movie (Part 2 - 77:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:16)
2 "Screen Tests" featurettes:
- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:18)
- "Haya Harareet" (0:56)
Photo gallery (10 pictures)
Cast and crew list (2 pages)
Awards list (5 pages)
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Subtitles:English, French, German, Italian, Italian HoH and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.70:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dual-Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* "Ben-Hur" (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian and Italian HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.74:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Dual encoded R2/4.
Cases states ratio as being 2.76:1 but it's actually 2.74:1
The Commentary from the original release has been adapted to include comments by T. Gene Hatcher also.
Packaged in a 4-tray deluxe amaray case with cardboard slip-cover. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US and South Korean 4-disc releases for also including the Isolated Music Track.
About the original audio: Ben-Hur was originally shown with 6-track-magnetic audio (left, left-center, center, center-right, right and mono-surround).
Please see this great comparison HERE, and another image comparison of the original DVDs (R1 and R2/R4) can be found from the link below: -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R1 Four Disc Collector's Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 France- Warner Home Video - No cuts (213:39 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Four Disc Collector's Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Four Disc Collector's Edition Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Portugal- Warner Home Video - No cuts (213:39 PAL)
- R2 Four Disc Collector's Edition Portugal- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts
- R2 Four Disc Collector's Edition Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts (213:39 PAL)
- R2 Four Disc Collector's Edition Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts (213:17 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Four Disc Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (136:03 min - Part 1; 77:14 - Part 2 - PAL)
- R3 Four Disc Collector's Edition South Korea- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R4 Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R4 Four Disc Collector's Edition Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 24/11/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/12/20UPDATE LOG:
18/08/12: Slight update of R2 France specifications (addition of cast and crew list and of running times mostly)
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08/12/20: Added Germany x2, Spain 4 disc.
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