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Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman in 1st-century Jerusalem, is unwittingly thrust into an heroic odyssey, finding himself and his family enslaved by the Romans, placing him on a path for a fateful encounter with Jesus Christ and to ultimately face his tormentors during a furious chariot race. Filmed in MGMCamera65 (UltraPanavision). Special Features Booklet, Commentary T. Gene Hatcher (film historian) with Charlton Heston (actor), Documentaries 'Ben-Hur' Anatomy of an Epic'; 'The Cinematography of Scale'; Charlton Heston documentary, Making of Documentary, Rigid slipcase; 2 x theatrical posters; 2 x double-sided lobby cards; 3 x double-sided costume sketch cards; Studio planner card; Music-only track; Screen tests
