Ben–Hur [PG]

Saturday — July 31 — 7 PM — 212 minutes Single feature 1959 Six–track magnetic sound

Director: William Wyler

Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins

Set in the time of the Roman occupation of Judea, this is the story of two friends, Judah Ben–Hur, a Jew, and Messala, a Roman, who become enemies. This complex story of love, hatred and retribution is interwoven with the major events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth.

Gargantuan 1959 MGM epic with powerful set pieces, including the hair–raising chariot race. 70MM PRINT WITH 6-TRACK MAGNETIC SOUND. (GF)

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