| Ben-Hur |
| The numbers speak volumes: 100,000 costumes, 8,000 extras, 300 sets and a staggering budget that in its day was the largest in movie history. But impressive numbers don't tell the whole story. Because Ben-Hur's creators didn't just make it big. They made it the best, the greatest Biblical-era epic ever. Charlton Heston brings a muscular physical and moral presence to the role of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman in Palestine, whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, a bold escape from an embattled slave galley, vengeance against his tormentors during a furious arena chariot race and fateful encounters with Jesus Christ. Heston's charismatic performance brought him the Best Actor Oscar. The winner of 1959's Best Picture, with the legendary William Wyler earning his third Best Director trophy, the film won a total 11 Academy Awards - a tally unequalled until 1997's Titanic set sail. Tagline: The World's Most Honored Motion Picture Regie: William Wyler Cast: Charlton Heston (Juddah Ben-Hur) Stephen Boyd (Messala) Jack Hawkins (Quintus Arrius) Haya Harareet (Esther) Screenplay: Karl Tunberg Genre: Klassieker Roman Epic Studio's: MGM Beoordeling: G Specificaties: USA 1959, 214 minuten Regio 4 Aus Beeld: 2.70:1, 16x9, Widescreen Geluid: Engels Dolby Digital 5.1 Italiaans Dolby Digital 5.1 Ondertitels: Engels Duits Frans Italiaans Spaans Extra's: The Making of an Epic Screen Tests Audio Commentaar Photo Gallery 27 Awards & 4 Nominaties, o.a.: Academy Awards (1960): Best Actor in a Leading Role (Charlton Heston) Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Hugh Griffith) Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color Best Cinematography, Color Best Costume Design, Color Best Director (William Wyler) Best Effects, Special Effects Best Film Editing Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Best Picture Best Sound Nominatie Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium BAFTA Awards (1960): Best Film from Any Source Golden Globes (1960): Best Motion Picture - Drama Best Motion Picture Director (William Wyler) Best Supporting Actor (Stephen Boyd) Special Award (Andrew Marton, for directing the Chariot Race) Nominatie Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (Charlton Heston) Aankoop: 07/10/2005 - dvd.nl - 4,50euro Eigen beoordeling: 8/10 |
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