During the first century A.D., Judah Ben-Hur is a young Hebrew prince who is thrown into slavery by the Romans after a tragic accident. He sets out to win his way back to his home on a heroic journey of discovery. Judah's love for a beautiful slave girl is threatened by the bitter conflict dividing two former friends, and his triumph is set against the backdrop of the historic struggle between a captive people and a mighty empire.
Acting
Heston's final performance as the role that defined him
Practical Effects
Direct-to-video animation that somehow got theatrical legend
Production
Existential question: why does this exist?
Director
William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
Charlton Heston
Ben Hur (voice)
Duncan Fraser
Messala (voice)
Gerard Plunkett
Pontius Pilate (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain
Miriam (voice)
Long John Baldry
Balthazar (voice)
French Tickner
Gaspar (voice)
Dale Wilson
Sheik Ilderim (voice)
Mackenzie Gray
Rabbi (voice)
Richard Newman
Quintus Arrius (voice)
Michael Dobson
Joseph (voice)
Lee Tockar
Judas (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Charlton Heston's final film appearance — he reprised his iconic 1959 role 44 years later, but in voice only and animated form.
Released by GoodTimes Entertainment, a direct-to-video company known for cheap animated adaptations. The 1959 film's 11 Oscars apparently weren't barrier enough.
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