A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself, and his people, as he learns to fight, love, hate and, finally, forgive.

At head of title: William Wyler's presentation of. Based on the novel by Lew Wallace. Originally released as a motion picture in 1959. Special features include: Feature-length audio commentary by Charlton Heston; "Ben-Hur : the making of an epic" behind-the-scenes documentary; screen tests; photo gallery; interactive menus; cast/director career highlights; theatrical trailers; scene access.