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Ben-Hur

2003, Movie, NR, 80 mins

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Stamped with the imprimatur of an introduction by Charlton Heston, who played Ben-Hur in the classic 1959 live-action movie, this animated version of Lew Wallace's classic novel packs a lot of plot into its short running time. The scion of a noble Jewish lineage, Judah Ben-Hur (voice of Charlton Heston) enjoys the life of a scholar and a friendship with Roman centurian Messala (Duncan Fraser). In the first century A.D., Rome's political control destabilizes and local author... read more leave a comment
Year: 2003
Rated NR

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Charlton Heston: Host
Charlton Heston: Ben-Hur
Richard Newman: Quintusarius, Merchant
Scott McNeil: Jesus, Galley Slave
Duncan Fraser: Messala, Herod
Dale Wilson: Sheik, Gabriel

 

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