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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ AKA Ben-Hur (Blu-ray) (1925)
The Picture Every Christian Ought to See!Director: Fred Niblo, Charles Brabin, Christy Cabanne, J.J. Cohn, Rex Ingram
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a box with a first booklet entitled "Charlton Heston: The Ben-Hur Diaries" and a second one containing photos, production art and reproductions from the original theatrical pressbook.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 64 page production book.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47)
DISCS FOUR & FIVE (DVD Copy)
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Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a metal case.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 128 page book "Charlton Heston: The Ben-Hur Diaries" and a 64 page production book.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 64 page production book.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 128 page book "Charlton Heston: The Ben-Hur Diaries" and a 64 page production book.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 1 - 141:52)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Trailers (with 'Play all' option - 14:15):
- "1959 Loew's" teaser trailer (0:59)
- "1959" theatrical trailer (3:00)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #1 (3:05)
- "1961 General Release" theatrical trailer #2 (3:05)
- "1969 70mm Reissue" theatrical trailer (4:05)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1959) movie (Part 2 - 80:34)
Audio commentary by actor Charlton Heston and film historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated music score (in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
*"Ben-Hur" (1925) movie
"Behind the Scenes":
- "Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey" documentary (78:06)
- "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:46)
- "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
- "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" featurette (5:09)
"Additional Footage":
- "Screen Tests" (with 'Play all' option - 29:18):
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Cesare Danova" (7:02)
-- "Leslie Nielsen and Yale Wexler (Without Sound)" (11:30)
-- "George Baker and William Russell" (5:36)
-- "Haya Harareet Hair and Makeup Test (Without Sound)" (5:09)
- "Vintage Newsreels" (with 'Play all' option - 9:45):
-- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:06)
-- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes to Broadway" (1:48)
-- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:17)
-- "VIP Opening: Capital Welcome for Ben-Hur" (1:23)
-- "Japan's Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:11)
-- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:57)
- "Highlights from 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony" featurette (9:47) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French, German HoH, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) (for English intertitles)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:480i AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a 3-Disc keep case housed in a cardboard slipcase.
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OVERALL: Draw
Identical specifications, but note it is only available in standard definition NTSC and is available only in the "Ben-Hur" (1959) 3-disc Blu-ray editions.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
- Blu-ray ALL Brazil- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
- Blu-ray ALL France- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
- Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (143:06).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 18/08/12
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/12/14UPDATE LOG:
18/08/12: Initial entry.
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23/12/14: Changed "English" audio to "Music", added Japanese subtitle options, and noted about English intertitles, added ASINs, additions of the Brazilian, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish editions.
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