Ben-Hur Blu-ray 50th Anniversary 3-Disc Limited Collector's Edition (3,775 of 125,000 made)

Synopsis: Enjoy a newly restored and remastered version of the 1959 William Wyler classic that won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Ben-Hur stars Charlton Heston as a Prince living as a well-off merchant during the time of Christ. He is reunited with a former childhood friend named Messala (Stephen Boyd), a military officer who believes in Rome's imperial power and dominant control over it's people. These beliefs differ from Ben-Hur's belief in the true freedom of the Roman people. Messala and Ben-Hur part on bad terms and when an accident at Ben-Hur's house nearly claims the life the of the new governor, Messala unjustly points the finger at Ben-Hur and orders him to be sent to the gallows. Ben-Hur spends three years as a slave and is eventually freed. After returning home, he encounters Messala again; this time in a chariot race. Messala's chariot is armed with blades on the hubs, which allow him to literally destroy his opponents and their chariots. Will Ben-Hur be able to survive the race and emerge victorious over the man who betrayed him?

Bonus Features: 3-Disc Limited Edition #3,775 of 125,000, Feature Length Documentary (Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey), 128-Page Reproduction of Heston's Journal and Sketches, 64-Page Ben-Hur Photo Book, and More. To learn more visit the Official Warner Bros. Ben-Hur Site.

Available on Blu-ray and DVD on September 27, 2011.



To Enter the Ben-Hur Contest:

In a reply to this post, share one of your favorite movies (or TV shows) set during the time of the Roman Empire and state why you like it. As always, there is no length requirement for your post.

Good Luck!

Gladiator


intense fight scenes! Great story, acting, directing....the whole 9

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The Eagle. Great action....great fighting and a decent story

I'd probably have to go with Monty Python's Life of Brian - Such a great movie, so many funny moments..."I'm Brian and so's my wife"

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Does Rome the mini series count if so then that, if not then it would have to be Spartacus along with Gladiator.

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Europa

Spartacus, I first saw it when I was 10 and the idea of a man just trying to get his freedom always stuck with me and the way it was shot on a massive scale before special effects makes it all the more enjoyable. It's because of this film I'm currently going to film school

And it's "The Robe". Cheesy, I know, but I remember watching it with my church's youth group and being touched by its message.

Spartacus....the movie, not the show (although the show is good too). I really like it, but I think its best attribute is the dialogue...especially between Spartacus and Varinia. Dalton Trumbo knew how to write a screenplay.

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i don't know if these movies are roman, but i'll give it a try. gladiator is pretty cool, the tudors looks awesome. i am not sure if that is roman though. lol. thanks for this contest Kevin!

Caligula. The greatest high budget trash ever produced with with a cast of name brand stars. LOVE IT!!