Ben-Hur/Home media

Timeline

Format	Cover	Release Date(s)	Publisher	Notes
VHS		October 24, 1980	MGM/CBS Home Video
		1983	MGM/UA Home Video
Laserdisc
VHS		September 20, 1988
		1990
		February 23, 1994		35th Anniversary Edition
		March 19, 1996		Screen Epics
		March 13, 2001	Warner Home Video	Warner Bros. Classics
DVD
		September 13, 2005		Four-Disc Collector's Edition
		September 27, 2011		50th Anniversary Edition
				50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition
Blu-ray				Fiftieth Anniversary
				Ultimate Collector's Edition
		February 7, 2012		50th Anniversary Collector's Edition
		December 9, 2014		Diamond Luxe Edition

Supplements

1980 VHS

	Video
1
2
3	Ben-Hur (1959)
4

1983 VHS

	Video
1
2
3	Ben-Hur (1959)
4

1988 VHS

	Video
1
2
3
4	"The chariot race sequence contained in this film is presented…"
5	Overture
6	Ben-Hur (1959)
7

1990 VHS

	Video
1
2
3
4
5	"The chariot race sequence contained in this film is presented…"
6	Overture
7	Ben-Hur (1959)
8
9

1994 VHS - 35th Anniversary Edition

	Video
1
2
3
4
5	"The chariot race sequence contained in this film is presented…"
6	Overture
7	Ben-Hur (1959) 35th Anniversary Edition
8
9

1996 VHS

	Video
1
2
3
4	"Theatrical Trailer"
5	Ben-Hur Official Trailer
6
7	Ben-Hur (1959)
8
9
10

2001 VHS

	Video
1
2
3	Ben-Hur 1969 Re-Release Official Trailer
4	"Stay Tuned After the Feature to View Ben-Hur Screen Tests"
5	Ben-Hur (1959)
6	Ben-Hur Screen Tests

2001 DVD

	Video
1
2	Ben-Hur (1959)
3
4

2001 DVD Menus

Side A - Movie: Part One

Menus	Features
Scene Selection Part One	1. Overture 2. Nativity Prologue 3. Credits 4. March Through Nazareth 5. Messala in Command 6. Fighting an Idea 7. Still Close in Every Way 8. A Toast 9. Gifts Exchanged 10. Judah's Choice 11. Esther's Request 12. Ring for a Kiss 13. March Into Jerusalem 14. The Accident 15. Jailbreak Attempt 16. Making an Example 17. Bondage 18. Water From a Stranger 19. Quintus Arrius 20. Ramming Speed 21. Strange Stubborn Faith 22. Sea Battle Begins 23. Galley Rescues 24. Saving Arrius 25. Victory 26. Divine Emperor 27. Son of Arrius 28. Thinking of Judea 29. Balthazar and Ilderim 30. Arabians Night 31. Many Paths to God 32. Homecoming 33. Survivors Reunited 34. "We Stood Here Before" 35. Confronting Messala 36. Finding Miriam and Tirzah 37. Vow in the Darkness 38. "Forget Messala" 39. Intermission
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES English 5.1 Dolby Digital French 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES English French Portuguese Spanish
Special Features	Cast and Crew Actor Commentary

Side B - Movie: Part Two

Menus	Features
Scene Selection Part Two	40. Entr'acte 41. A Wager 42. Chariot Practice 43. "This Is the Day" 44. Chariot Procession 45. The Entrants 46. Early Eliminations 47. Neck and Neck 48. Fallen Driver 49. Judah Triumphant 50. The Race Goes on 51. Valley of the Lepers 52. "Is Judah Well?" 53. Thirsty Still 54. "I Am Judah Ben-Hur" 55. Becoming Messala 56. Recovering Miriam and Tirzah 57. Young Rabbi Sentenced 58. Offer for Water 59. The Crucifixion 60. Cleansing Rain 61. "Hallelujah!"
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES English 5.1 Dolby Digital French 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES English French Portuguese Spanish
Special Features	Cast and Crew Actor Commentary Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic Screen Tests Photo Gallery Awards
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic Scene Selection	1. Introduction 2. Publishing Phenomenon 3. A Major Stage Production 4. The 1907 Short Film 5. The 1925 Silent Epic 6. Italian Production Woes 7. The Chariot Race 8. 1959: Zimbalist and Wyler 9. Italian Locations 10. The Sea Battle; No Script 11. Love Quarrel; Rewrites 12. Celebrity Visitors 13. Casting an Epic 14. "Ben-Hur killed him." 15. Religious Aspects 16. The Score; Matte Shots 17. The Chariot Sequence 18. P.R. Campaign 19. A Crowning Achievement 20. End Credits
Trailers	Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer

2005 DVD - Four-Disc Collector's Edition

	Video
1
2
3	Overture
4	Ben-Hur (1959)
5	Exit Music
6

2005 DVD Menus - 4-Disc Collector's Edition

Disc One - 1959 Version: Part One

Menus	Features
Scene Selection Part One	1. Overture 2. Nativity Prologue 3. Credits 4. March Through Nazareth 5. Messala in Command 6. Fighting an Idea 7. Still Close in Every Way 8. A Toast 9. Gifts Exchanged 10. Judah's Choice 11. Esther's Request 12. Ring for a Kiss 13. March Into Jerusalem 14. The Accident 15. Jailbreak Attempt 16. Making an Example 17. Bondage 18. Water From a Stranger 19. Quintus Arrius 20. Ramming Speed 21. Strange Stubborn Faith 22. Sea Battle Begins 23. Galley Rescues 24. Saving Arrius 25. Victory 26. Divine Emperor 27. Son of Arrius 28. Thinking of Judea 29. Balthazar and Ilderim 30. Arabians Night 31. Many Paths to God 32. Homecoming 33. Survivors Reunited 34. "We Stood Here Before" 35. Confronting Messala 36. Finding Miriam and Tirzah 37. Vow in the Darkness 38. "Forget Messala" 39. Intermission
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES English 5.1 Dolby Digital French 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES English French Portuguese Spanish
Special Features	Cast and Crew Actor Commentary Isolated Music Score

Disc Two - 1959 Version: Part Two

Menus	Features
Scene Selection Part Two	40. Entr'acte 41. A Wager 42. Chariot Practice 43. "This Is the Day" 44. Chariot Procession 45. The Entrants 46. Early Eliminations 47. Neck and Neck 48. Fallen Driver 49. Judah Triumphant 50. The Race Goes on 51. Valley of the Lepers 52. "Is Judah Well?" 53. Thirsty Still 54. "I Am Judah Ben-Hur" 55. Becoming Messala 56. Recovering Miriam and Tirzah 57. Young Rabbi Sentenced 58. Offer for Water 59. The Crucifixion 60. Cleansing Rain 61. "Hallelujah!"
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES English 5.1 Dolby Digital French 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES English French Portuguese Spanish
Special Features	Cast and Crew Actor Commentary Isolated Music Score

Disc Three - 1925 Version

Menus	Features
Scene Selection	1. Credits 2. Weary Travelers 3. Signs in the Sky 4. The Nativity 5. Godspeed, Simonides 6. Judah and Esther 7. Welcoming Messala 8. To Be a Jew 9. The Accident 10. Arrested 11. Water from the Carpenter 12. The Galley 13. "I live for revenge!" 14. Battle Stations 15. Under Siege 16. Rescuing Arrius 17. Adopted Son 18. Idolized and Forgotten 19. Nazorene's Preaching 20. A Sheik of a Miser 21. Last of the Hurs 22. Offered the Reins 23. Iras the Egyptian 24. Seduction 25. True Identity 26. Messala's Curse 27. Entering the Arena 28. The Race Begins 29. Victory 30. Cause of the King 31. Arrival in Jerusalem 32. Unclean 33. Reunited 34. Vow of Silence 35. The Condemned 36. Route to Calvary 37. Hur Family Miracle 38. Morning Joy 39. End Credits
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES Music Score 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES French Spanish

Disc Four - Special Features

Menus	Features
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema Scene Selection	1. Opening 2. First Intimate Epic 3. Product of the Fifties 4. Expanding the Cinematic Experience 5. Setting New Standards in Design 6. Costume Design: Revealing Character 7. Musical Score 8. Chariot Race 9. One for the Ages 10. End Credits
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic Scene Selection	1. Introduction 2. Publishing Phenomenon 3. A Major Stage Production 4. The 1907 Short Film 5. The 1925 Silent Epic 6. Italian Production Woes 7. The Chariot Race 8. 1959: Zimbalist and Wyler 9. Italian Locations 10. The Sea Battle; No Script 11. Love Quarrel; Rewrites 12. Celebrity Visitors 13. Casting an Epic 14. "Ben-Hur killed him." 15. Religious Aspects 16. The Score; Matte Shots 17. The Chariot Sequence 18. P.R. Campaign 19. A Crowning Achievement 20. End Credits
Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures	Audiovisual Recreation Via Stills Storyboards Sketches Music Dialogue
Screen Tests	Leslie Neilsen and Caesare Danova Leslie Neilsen and Yale Wexler George Baker and William Russell Haya Harareet Hair and Make-Up Tests
Special Features	Vintage Newsreels Highlights from the 4/4/60 Academy Award Ceremony
Trailers	1959 Teaser Trailer 1959 Theatrical Trailer 1959 Re-Issue Trailer 1969 Re-Issue Trailer 1989 Re-Issue Trailer
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES English 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES English French Spanish

2011 Blu-Ray - Ultimate Collector's Edition

Disc One - 1959 Version: Part One

Menus	Features
Scene Selection Part One	1. Overture 2. Nativity Prologue 3. Credits 4. March Through Nazareth 5. Messala in Command 6. Fighting an Idea 7. Still Close in Every Way 8. A Toast 9. Gifts Exchanged 10. Judah's Choice 11. Esther's Request 12. Ring for a Kiss 13. March Into Jerusalem 14. The Accident 15. Jailbreak Attempt 16. Making an Example 17. Bondage 18. Water From a Stranger 19. Quintus Arrius 20. Ramming Speed 21. Strange Stubborn Faith 22. Sea Battle Begins 23. Galley Rescues 24. Saving Arrius 25. Victory 26. Divine Emperor 27. Son of Arrius 28. Thinking of Judea 29. Balthazar and Ilderim 30. Arabians Night 31. Many Paths to God 32. Homecoming 33. Survivors Reunited 34. "We Stood Here Before" 35. Confronting Messala 36. Finding Miriam and Tirzah 37. Vow in the Darkness 38. "Forget Messala" 39. Intermission
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio French 5.1 Dolby Digital German 5.1 Dolby Digital Italian 5.1 Dolby Digital Portuguese 1.0 Mono Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Czech 1.0 Mono Hungarian 1.0 Mono Polish 5.1 Dolby Digital SUBTITLES English SDH French German SDH Italian SDH Portuguese Spanish Croatian Czech Danish Dutch Finnish Greek Hebrew Hungarian Icelandic Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Russian Swedish Thai
Special Features	Film Historian and Actor Commentary Isolated Music Score

Disc Two - 1959 Version: Part Two

Menus	Features
Scene Selection Part Two	40. Entr'acte 41. A Wager 42. Chariot Practice 43. "This Is the Day" 44. Chariot Procession 45. The Entrants 46. Early Eliminations 47. Neck and Neck 48. Fallen Driver 49. Judah Triumphant 50. The Race Goes on 51. Valley of the Lepers 52. "Is Judah Well?" 53. Thirsty Still 54. "I Am Judah Ben-Hur" 55. Becoming Messala 56. Recovering Miriam and Tirzah 57. Young Rabbi Sentenced 58. Offer for Water 59. The Crucifixion 60. Cleansing Rain 61. "Hallelujah!"
Languages	SPOKEBN LANGUAGES English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio French 5.1 Dolby Digital German 5.1 Dolby Digital Italian 5.1 Dolby Digital Portuguese 1.0 Mono Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Czech 1.0 Mono Hungarian 1.0 Mono Polish 5.1 Dolby Digital SUBTITLES English SDH French German SDH Italian SDH Portuguese Spanish Croatian Czech Danish Dutch Finnish Greek Hebrew Hungarian Icelandic Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Russian Swedish Thai
Special Features	Film Historian and Actor Commentary Isolated Music Score
Trailers	1959 Teaser Trailer 1959 Theatrical Trailer 1959 Re-Issue Trailer 1969 Re-Issue Trailer 1989 Re-Issue Trailer

Disc Three - 1925 Version and Special Features

Menus	Features
Scene Selection	1. Credits 2. Weary Travelers 3. Signs in the Sky 4. The Nativity 5. Godspeed, Simonides 6. Judah and Esther 7. Welcoming Messala 8. To Be a Jew 9. The Accident 10. Arrested 11. Water from the Carpenter 12. The Galley 13. "I live for revenge!" 14. Battle Stations 15. Under Siege 16. Rescuing Arrius 17. Adopted Son 18. Idolized and Forgotten 19. Nazorene's Preaching 20. A Sheik of a Miser 21. Last of the Hurs 22. Offered the Reins 23. Iras the Egyptian 24. Seduction 25. True Identity 26. Messala's Curse 27. Entering the Arena 28. The Race Begins 29. Victory 30. Cause of the King 31. Arrival in Jerusalem 32. Unclean 33. Reunited 34. Vow of Silence 35. The Condemned 36. Route to Calvary 37. Hur Family Miracle 38. Morning Joy 39. End Credits
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES Music Score 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES French Spanish
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema Scene Selection	1. Opening 2. First Intimate Epic 3. Product of the Fifties 4. Expanding the Cinematic Experience 5. Setting New Standards in Design 6. Costume Design: Revealing Character 7. Musical Score 8. Chariot Race 9. One for the Ages 10. End Credits
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic Scene Selection	1. Introduction 2. Publishing Phenomenon 3. A Major Stage Production 4. The 1907 Short Film 5. The 1925 Silent Epic 6. Italian Production Woes 7. The Chariot Race 8. 1959: Zimbalist and Wyler 9. Italian Locations 10. The Sea Battle; No Script 11. Love Quarrel; Rewrites 12. Celebrity Visitors 13. Casting an Epic 14. "Ben-Hur killed him." 15. Religious Aspects 16. The Score; Matte Shots 17. The Chariot Sequence 18. P.R. Campaign 19. A Crowning Achievement 20. End Credits
Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures	Audiovisual Recreation Via Stills Storyboards Sketches Music Dialogue
Screen Tests	Leslie Neilsen and Caesare Danova Leslie Neilsen and Yale Wexler George Baker and William Russell Haya Harareet Hair and Make-Up Tests
Special Features	Vintage Newsreels Highlights from the 4/4/60 Academy Award Ceremony
Languages	SPOKEN LANGUAGES English 2.0 Dolby Surround SUBTITLES English French Spanish