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Ben-Hur (50th Anniversary) (Blu-ray)

Charlton Heston (Actor), Jack Hawkins (Actor), William Wyler (Director) Rated: Unrated Format: Blu-ray
4.6 out of 5 stars 7,480 ratings
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Format Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor Haya Harareet, Charlton Heston, Hugh Griffith, Stephen Boyd, William Wyler, Jack Hawkins
Language English
Runtime 212 minutes
Studio Warner Home Video
Colour Color
Number of discs 2
UPC 883929209422
Global Trade Identification Number 00883929209422
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Ben-Hur 50th Anniversary 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack

Special Features

This long-awaited release presents a glorious anamorphic print complete with a remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack spread over both sides of a double-sided disc. The music sounds fresher than ever, and both the theatrical overture and entr'acte are included. There's an extensive and enjoyable documentary tracing the history of the story by Lew Wallace through stage productions to the first MGM version in 1925 and then to the 1959 production. Charlton Heston provides an intermittent commentary, evidently enjoying the experience of watching the movie again, and his comments are usefully indexed so you can skip to the next bit without having to sit through chunks of silence. (During the chariot race he voiced his concern to second-unit director Yakima Canutt that the stuntmen were better drivers. Replied Canutt: "Chuck, just drive the damn chariot and I guarantee that you'll win.") Also included are a couple of screen tests, one with Leslie Nielsen in pre-Naked Gun days as Messala. A photo gallery and theatrical trailers complete an epic DVD package. --Mark Walker --This text refers to the dvd edition.

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  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 90.72 g
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ WHV1000229098BR
  • Director ‏ : ‎ William Wyler
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 212 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ Feb. 7 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0074JOW5Y
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • 鶹 Rank: #3,779 in Movies & TV Shows (See Top 100 in Movies & TV Shows)
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Customers find the movie to be a classic and a must-watch. They describe the story as beautiful, epic, and dramatic. They also appreciate the picture quality, audio quality, and fantastic sound. Customers also say it's worth the money, visuals, and color quality. However, some customers have reported that the movie is dated.

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61 customers mention "Classic"61 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie to be a great classic. They say it's a great film for everyone, with immaculate restoration and fantastic sound. They also appreciate the story and acting.

"...Great movie. extremely well done considering it's like 70 years old!" Read more

"So good, I had to buy the book too!" Read more

"This is one of the best movies of all time. Chuck Heston is a legend. The story is amazing." Read more

"Classic, always watch Easter Sunday since I was 5 years old." Read more

23 customers mention "Story"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the story beautiful, epic, and great. They say the scenes are breath-taking, the colors are full and vivid, and the detail is ever-present. They also say the movie tells a wonderful story of the Bible and is intense, uplifting, and interesting. Customers also appreciate the great cinematography.

"...Chuck Heston is a legend. The story is amazing." Read more

"...Also, the first story raises some interesting questions, about Roman society, but since they are never dealt with, again, why raise them, at..." Read more

"Exceptional movie colour is great costumes are astounding. All the stops removed on this one." Read more

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7 customers mention "Picture quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the product. They mention it's spread over two discs for maximum picture quality.

"For a old movie, the image was amazing!" Read more

"...I've seen some pretty great video quality from blu-ray restorations of classic films, but Ben-Hur may just be the best of them all." Read more

"...ray / totally worth picking up - its spread over 2 discs for maximum Picture quality and it shows !" Read more

"...deservedly a classic, lovingly restored to give movie-lovers a crystal-clear image and perfect audio." Read more

6 customers mention "Audio quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the audio quality of the movie. They mention the restoration is immaculate and the soundtrack is magnificent.

"Great film for everyone. Restoration immaculate with fantastic sound. Seller delivered before schedule." Read more

"...The colors are bright and vivid. The soundtrack is magnificent. I highly recommend it." Read more

"Good movie and quality sound and picture" Read more

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5 customers mention "Value for money"5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value for money of the product. They mention it's an excellent seller.

"Seller was accurate and the movie is a classic. Great purchase and great price. Would suggest seeing the movies as it is great and always will be." Read more

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5 customers mention "Visuals"5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the visuals of the movie. They mention the image is amazing, looks great, and the colors are bright and vivid. They also say it's a 4 hour full color movie from the 50's.

"Looks great!! Its a stocking stuffer so wont play til after Christmas" Read more

"Good movie and quality sound and picture" Read more

"LOVE IT. HE IS SUCH A GREAT ACTOR AND HE WAS MADE FOR THESE ROMAN PICTURES." Read more

"...the main actors and the music of this movie were simply excellent and elegant." Read more

4 customers mention "Color quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the exceptional color quality of the movie. They mention the costumes are astounding and it's a 4 hour full color movie from the 50's.

"this is a 4hr full color movie from the 50's (I believe)...." Read more

"...So happy I did! This is 2 discs and both work great. The colors are bright and vivid. The soundtrack is magnificent. I highly recommend it." Read more

"Exceptional movie colour is great costumes are astounding. All the stops removed on this one." Read more

"...This blu-ray presentation is in a word spectacular. The colours are full and vivid and detail is ever-present...." Read more

4 customers mention "Dated"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the movie dated and ancient. They mention it's a VHS format and Chucky Heston really couldn't act.

"Didn't get to finish watching as it expired. Once you buy, there shouldn't be an expiry to finish watching." Read more

"It's dated and ol' Chucky Heston really couldn't act. The chariot race is still exciting but I feared the worst ever for the beautiful horses." Read more

"It is VHS format - ancient!" Read more

"Although the film is dated in some ways, as a horse lover, I'm in awe of the race sequences...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars So good, I had to buy the book too!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2025
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    So good, I had to buy the book too!
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  • Robert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2024
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    This is one of the best movies of all time.
    Chuck Heston is a legend. The story is amazing.
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  • claude beaudoin
    5.0 out of 5 stars le vrai l,original
    Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2025
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    super film original
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  • Daniel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un grand classique!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 8, 2025
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    Un vieux classique que je voulais avoir sous la main, en format numrique.
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  • Kris
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, but dependent on prime app
    Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2024
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    So despite purchasing, you don't actually own it. Might as well just rent or better yet find a physical copy in some thrift store.
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  • Khufu
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Easter Film for the Fam
    Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2025
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    Great film for everyone. Restoration immaculate with fantastic sound. Seller delivered before schedule.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars qualit et prix
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  • Chris E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
    Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2024
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    this is a 4hr full color movie from the 50's (I believe). I watched this on my 12th birthday with my parents way back in teh 80's and just watched it again for my daughter's 12th birthday. Great movie. extremely well done considering it's like 70 years old!
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  • Boasv2001
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gran edicin de Ben-hur
    Reviewed in Spain on June 23, 2025
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    Magnfica edicin de este gran clsico, con audio y subttulos en castellano. Adems la consegu por solo 7
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  • Dr. O'Boogie
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Zenith of Biblical Epics
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2008
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    First time I saw this film was on the big screen during it's 10th anniversary re-release in 1969 when I was 12. Couldn't take my eyes off it! It has everything a 12 year old kid wants in a film: action, adventure, visual splendor and even an emotional story that you can learn something from.

    We all know the story about two childhood friends, one Jew, the other a Roman, caught up in the turbulent times of Roman imperialism only to be split apart as adults due to their own ideology and becoming bitter enemies. The full title suggests A Tale of the Christ, which is not necesssarily true. The Christ figure serves more as metaphoric backdrop, referencing Jesus' teachings of brotherhood and it's impact on a common man, Juda Ben Hur.

    This is what seperates Ben Hur from most other Biblical epics. It carries a highly emotional human drama despite all the visual splendor. Lessons on humility and redemption are delivered with a sledgehammer.

    The film was a make-or-break gamble for MGM, who was on the verge of bankruptsy at the time due to the increasing popularity of television. No expense was spared by producer Sam Zimbalist bringing in two time Academy Award winning director William Wyler along with several writers like Gor Vidal and a $10 million dollar budget. With the odds against MGM, the film still ended up being one of the most successful films in history bringing in a record 11 Academy Awards, a record that was held for almost 40 years until Cameron's Titanic tied it.

    This DVD set does the film justice for many reasons. First and foremost is the restoration of the film itself. Great care was taken to bring more vibrancy to the picture quality. Previous prints had some color desaturation due to age and poor handling. The most noticable was during the famous chariot race where a tint of yellow was clearly visible on the right side of the screen. That and the usual grain and other artifacts have been eliminated bringing us the best picture this film has had since it's release. As for the sound, it's pretty much the same as the previous DVD release done in 2003, I really don't think there's much improvement that can be made given the technology at the time. But it still sounds great, especially during the crucifixation scene when the thunder really thunders giving your sub-woofer a real workout.

    The extras are plentiful highlighted by the inclusion of the original 1925 silent version which that in itself looks great in terms of production, storytelling and restoration of the film as well. Other extras include the previously released documentary narrated by Christopher Plummer (love his voice!) and a new documentary focusing on the impact the film made on contemporary filmmakers. We get interviews with Ridely Scott, who did the heavily Ben Hur influenced Gladiator, and good old George Lucas on the inspiration the film had on Star Wars. Funny thing is, when I first saw The Phantom Menace, I instantly knew Georgie boy modeled the pod race after Ben's chariot race! And I was right! Other extras include some screen tests by other actors (like Detective Frank Drebin auditioning for the role of Masala!), production stills and the like.

    All in all, this a great package to have of one of Hollywood's most legendary classic epics. If you love action, adventure, romance and raw emotional storytelling, this is it.

    Blu-ray update:

    Take this set and frisbee it! Ben Hur Blu-ray is here at last. After years of delays for the 50th anniversary the wait has been well worth it. Warner made the right decision to say to hell with release schedules and took their sweet time putting this release together. A meticulous frame by frame restoration of the original 70mm negative done at a 6k scan has resulted in the most perfect image you going to see of this classic epic. Colors are bright and sharp as a razor, you can count the hairs and beads of sweat on Heston's arms in the chariot race.

    While the sound is still a bit harsh due mostly to old technology, I've found it to be more warmer sounding than before with plenty of boom.

    Aside from the same extras you get on the DVD package, you also get a new HD documentary that focuses on Heston's experiences while filming Ben Hur complete with home movie footage behind the scenes. You also get a pictorial book and a reproduction of Heston's personal diary that's quite informative.
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  • Gilbert Faes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Aankoop Ben-Hur ( Blu-ray )
    Reviewed in Belgium on November 20, 2023
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    100 % OK Goede verzending en besteld item beantwoorde volledig aan de beschrijving
    van de verkoper ( uiterst tevreden )
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  • Sub_Rosa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ein unverg?ngliches Monument fr das Kino
    Reviewed in Germany on October 5, 2013
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    Als mittlerweile fast 50j?hriger hat man Ben Hur natrlich schon seit Kindheit zig male gesehen. Und doch sehe ich den Film heute mit anderen Augen denn als Jugendlicher. Viele Jahre galt mir Ben Hur nur als typischer Vertreter des Sandalenfilms - berladen opulente und oft idealisierend verkitschte Historienfilme in XXL-Ausstattung, wie sie Ende der 1950er Hollywood in Serie hervorbrachte. Und es ist keine Frage, dass Ben Hur auch alle Stilmittel des Genres aufweist: Massen an Statisten, riesige Kulissen, malerische Matte Paintings, viel zu amerikanisch aussehende Sexbomben-Darstellerinnen mit perfektem Make Up, ein monumental-orchestraler Soundtrack und einfache Gut/B?se-Zuordnungen in den Rollen.

    Und doch steckt, schaut man wie ich heute genauer hin, in Ben Hur weit mehr. Zum Beispiel eine wahnsinnig eindrucksvolle schauspielerische Leistung von Charlton Heston. Sein Spiel, seine Gesten, sein Ausdruck, seine Sprache tragen den Film. Und Heston hat viel Gelegenheit, extrem gegenteilige seelische Zust?nde seines Parts auszudrcken, durchlebt seine Figur des Juda Ben Hur doch in mehreren Stunden Film mehrfach alle H?hen und Tiefen eines Menschenleben. Allein wenn der Frst von Hur den Namen seines einstigen brudergleichen Freundes und heutigen erbitterten Widersachers ausspricht schwingt in diesem "Mesala" mehr Emotion und Ausdruck mit, als jeder nur mittelm??ig mit Talent beschenkte Schauspieler in einem ganzen Film mit Worten und Gestik ber die Leinwand zu transportieren versteht. Das ist im Wortsinn ganz gro?es Kino! Heston lebt seine Rolle in jeder Sekunde und drckt dem Film seinen Stempel auf - wobei man aber auch den ebenfalls gro?artig agierenden Stephen Boyd nicht vergessen darf zu loben, denn eine so herausragend gespielte Heldenfigur wie Juda Ben Hur braucht eine auf Augenh?he spielende dunkle Entsprechung. Und die Rolle des hasserfllten Mesala, der selbst im Sterben noch unter gr??ten Schmerzen dem frheren Freund eine letzte verbale Wunde schl?gt, fllt Boyd mit Bravour aus. Erst durch seine Leistung kann Hestons noch gr??ere Leistung richtig gl?nzen, entsteht als N?hrboden gro?er Schauspielkunst aus der Feindschaft der Jugendfreunde ein tragf?higer Bogen dramarturgischer Spannung.

    Leider wird im Allgemeinen der Film Ben Hur mehr oder minder eingedampft auf das spektakul?re Wagenrennen. Was schade ist und dem ann?hernd vier Stunden langen Monumentalwerk in keiner Weise gerecht wird. Denn der Film arbeitet nicht allein auf diesen einen H?hepunkt hin, ordnet nicht alles andere dieser Sensation unter. Er hat viele Einzelabschnitte eines Lebens zu bieten, von denen ein jeder fr sich wie das Kapitel eines Buches eine eigene Geschichte tr?gt. Da gibt es die Zeit auf den Galeeren, in der Juda Ben Hur es schafft, nicht nur der Sklaverei zu entkommen sondern im selben Moment auch die v?terliche Liebe eines r?mischen Konsuls zu gewinnen, der ihn an Sohnes statt annimmt. Mithin keine allt?gliche Geschichte in der Geschichte, die hier erz?hlt wird. Der Jude und Galeerensklave Ben Hur, allem R?mischen abgetan, rettet erst den Galeeren-Befehlshaber und R?mer, folgt ihm nach Rom und wird selbst zumindest ein Stck weit ein R?mer. Freundschaft und Liebe berwinden den Hass und ethnische Gr?ben. Eine sch?ne filmische Aussage - und ganz ohne dass sie von Regisseur William Wyler mit dem moralinsaueren erhobenen Zeigefinger vermittelt wird, sie l?uft einfach so mit.

    Dann gibt es die Zeit im arabischen Lager, wo Juda Ben Hur zum Wagenlenker wird und die interessante Figur des clever-gewitzten Scheichs Ilderim in den Film eingefhrt wird. Hier wird der Film stellenweise etwas kom?diantischer, wobei es neben all der Dramatischen Episoden gut tut, wenn auch mal geschmunzelt werden darf. Aber es bleibt eben eine weitere Geschichte in der Geschichte und der Film kippt an dieser Stelle nicht ab ins humoristische Fach. Denn gleich danach wartet mit dem gro?en Wagenrennen wieder die n?chste dramatische Episode.

    Als sehr geschickt eingebautes Element, das die einzelnen Episoden aus denen der Film besteht verbindet, dienen die verschiedenen Aufeinandertreffen Juda Ben Hurs mit Jesus Christus und dessen Lebens- und Leidensweg. Durch diese zuf?lligen Begegnungen zweier M?nner - hier der mit dem Siegerlorbeer des Wagenlenkers bekr?nzte Ben Hur, Gott seines Volkes fr einen Tag und dort der mit der Dornenkrone bekr?nzte Zimmermann, Gott seines Volkes fr alle Zeit - erf?hrt die Figur des Ben Hur eine wichtige Wandlung. Ben Hur erlebt durch Jesus am eigenen Leib dessen Werte wie Mitgefhl, Vergebung, N?chstenliebe auch fr den Feind. So enden rund vier Stunden monumentalen Films auch in den Worten Ben Hurs, dass dieser Mann ihm mit seinen Worten das Schwert aus der Hand genommen hat. Das Wort ist m?chtiger als das Schwert, Vergebung ersetzt Rache und schenkt den Menschen Frieden, auch den inneren. Auch wieder eine sch?ne Aussage und auch wieder subtil eingeflochten, nicht gezwungen aufgedrckt!

    Fnf Sterne kann man dem Film fr vieles geben, sie wrden sich wohl zu zwanzig oder drei?ig aufsummieren. Und doch packe ich nochmal fnf drauf. Diese sind fr die berw?ltigend gute technische Umsetzung des alten Filmmaterials auf BluRay. Hier wurde gro?es geleistet um ein absolut tadelloses knackscharfes Bild zu pr?sentieren, in dem die Technicolorfarben strahlen wie gestern erst aufgenommen, weder Kratzer zu sehen sind noch irgendein Rauschen selbst in dunklen Szenen auff?llt. Auch der Ton h?lt mit; man achte darauf nur mal beim Wagenrennen oder auch in der Kreuzigungsszene Jesu mit dem anschlie?enden Gewittersturm. Wahnsinn was hier noch mit solch altem Material technisch geht!

    Fazit: Wer diesen Film nicht kennt hat einen absoluten H?hepunkt des Kinos verpasst. Wer den Film nicht versteht ist entweder wie ich damals zu jung dafr oder kann ihn zum Anlass nehmen seine diesbezglichen Antennen zu verfeinern. Wer die BluRay nicht hat sollte diese Lcke im heimischen Regal tunlichst schlie?en, denn besser als hier geboten ist dieses filmische Meisterwerk nicht zu erleben! Vom Rezensenten eine tiefe Verbeugung fr die damals rund um den Film Agierenden und auch eine in Richtung der heute fr diese technisch brillante BluRay Verantwortlichen.
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