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| Ben Hur (1959) |
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| Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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| Producer: Sam Zimbalist |
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| Starring: Charlton Heston,
Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Haya Harareet, Hugh
Griffith, Martha Scott, Sam Jaffe, Cathy O'Donnell |
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| Synopsis:
One of the cinema's greatest epics because it's
based on a compelling human story of revenge, bitterness,
redemption and forgiveness. Heston is magnificent
as the Prince of Judea, Ben Hur, who confronts the
conquering Romans. His actions send him and his
family into slavery - and an inspirational encounter
with Jesus. The story moves from Judea to imperial
Rome and back to Judea where Heston finally meets
his rival Messala in a justly famous chariot race,
regarded as one of the most exciting action sequences
ever filmed. He rescues his suffering family - after
once again encountering Jesus, this time on his
way to Golgotha. This was a production of unheard
of scale, exhibiting the work of literally tens
of thousands of people. The 1880 novel by Lew Wallace
had previously been made to great acclaim in 1927
with Ramon Navarro which Wyler ironically was one
of 60 Assistant Directors on. The 35th Anniversary
edition, which runs 282 minutes, includes an exclusive
documentary narrated by Christopher Plummer on the
making of the film, behind-the-scenes footage, screen
tests, cast interviews and the film's original trailer.
Academy Award® Nominations:
12, including Best Adapted Screenplay. Academy Awards:
11, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best
Actor--Charlton Heston, Best Supporting Actor--Hugh
Griffith. |
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| Academy Awards®:
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| Best Picture
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Won |
| Best Director |
William Wyler |
Won |
| Best Actor
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Charlton Heston |
Won |
| Best Supporting
Actor |
Hugh Griffith |
Won |
| Best Color
Cinematography |
Robert Surtees |
Won |
| Best Screenplay |
Karl Tunberg |
Nominated |
| Art Direction/Set
Decoration |
William A.
Horning |
Won |
| Best Costume
Design |
Elizabeth
Haffenden |
Won |
Editing
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Miklos Rozsa
Ralph Winters
John D. Dunning |
Won |
Best
Sound
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Edward Carfagno
Hugh Hunt
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Won |
Best Special
Effects
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A. Arnold
Gillespie
Robert MacDonald
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Won |
Best Sound
Effects
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Milo Lory
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Won
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| Best Music
Score of a Drama/Comedy |
Frank E. Milton
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Won |
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| Golden
Globes: |
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| Best Motion
Picture, Drama |
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Won |
Best Director
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William Wyler
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Won |
Special Achievements
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Andrew Marton
(For Directing the Chariot Race)
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Won |
| Best Supporting
Actor |
Stephen Boyd |
Won |
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