Ben-hur: Ultimate Collector's Edition [1959] - Ben-hur: Ultimate Collector's Edition [1959] - Blu-ray

Eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, went to this classic adaptation of the Lew Wallace story of Palestine in the time of Christ. Charlton Heston stars as Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who's sent to the galleys after being falsely accused of trying to murder a Roman governor. His road to vengeance against nobleman Messala (Stephen Boyd) leads Ben-Hur to compete in a dangerous chariot race, depicted in one of cinema's most breathtaking action sequences. With Martha Scott; William Wyler directs. 3 2/3 hrs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; isolated music score; theatrical trailers. Three-disc set.