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Ben Hur: 50th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Prince Judah Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston of Ten Commandments fame) was raised with his best Roman buddy, Messala (Stephen Boyd). Little did they know at the time that they would grow up to become adversaries, and as a result, this would lead to many adventures. In the process, Judah leads many different lives that parallel and cross the life of Jesus. We see Judah in the mines, on the galleys, and even adopted by a Roman n-o-b-l-e-m-a-n as young Arrius. Meanwhile, back at home, his family is incarcerated by Messala, leading to trials and tribulations that only Jesus can correct. ------------------------------------------------- A lot of time and money went into this MGM production that netted 11 Academy Awards, along with many others such as BAFTA, David di Donatello, Directors Guild of America, Golden Globes, Laurel, Writers Guild of America, etc. You will be so intrigued that you may not notice the 212+ minutes, depending on the version. One highlight, the chariot race, was reproduced many times in various forms. Is this where we get the term “Chicken Messala”?

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A film for the whole family.

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