Ben Hur (2003)

When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

Director:

William R. Kowalchuk Jr. (as Bill Kowalchuk)

Writers:

Abi Estrin Cunningham (as Abi Estrin), Lew Wallace (novel) (as General Lew Wallace)

Stars:

Charlton Heston, Duncan Fraser, Scott McNeil

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlton Heston	...	Ben Hur (voice)
Duncan Fraser	...	Messala (voice)
Scott McNeil	...	Jesus (voice)
Gerard Plunkett	...	Pontius Pilate (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain	...	Miriam (voice)
Kathleen Barr	...	Esther (voice)
Willow Johnson	...	Tizrah (voice)
Long John Baldry	...	Balthazar (voice)
French Tickner	...	Gaspar (voice)
Dale Wilson	...	Sheik Ilderim (voice)
Mackenzie Gray	...	Rabbi (voice)
Richard Newman	...	Quintus Arrius (voice)
Ian James Corlett	...	Gesius (voice)
Michael Dobson	...	Joseph (voice) (as Michael R. Dobson)
Lee Tockar	...	Judas (voice)

Storyline

During the first century A.D., Judah Ben-Hur is a young Hebrew prince thrown into slavery by the Romans after a tragic accident, who wins his way back to his home and a family on a heroic adventure of discovery. Judah's love for a beautiful slave girl is threatened by the bitter conflict dividing two former freinds, and his triumph is set against the backdrop of the historic struggle between a captive people and a mighty empire. From an exciting sea battle and a thundering chariot race to the dramatic events surrounding the life and death of Christ, this is an epic tale of love, redemption, foregiveness and faith to captivate viewers of all ages.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | jesus christ character | ben hur character | pontius pilate character | two word title | 

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Charlton Heston's final acting role before his death on April 5, 2008.

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Connections

References Ben-Hur (1959)

User Reviews

terrific animated film that the whole family should enjoy

this is the only version of Ben Hur that i have seen so far,so i can't compare it to other versions.i will say i really enjoyed this animated version.it's a combination of traditional and 3d animation.visually it is very stunning.the details are very rich vivid.the movie clocks in at less than 90 minutes,but there is a lot jammed into that time.Charlton Heston,who played Ben Hur in the 1950's version is back as the voice of Ben Hur.as i watched the end credits,i noticed that many voice actors portrayed several different characters.i found this amazing,as the characters each had their own distinct sound.i would not have known this if i hadn't watched the end credits.to me,this is a testament to the skill of the performers.this movie is very family friendly,with just one or two scenes that may be a bit intense for young children,so parents may want to preview the movie first before their little ones watch it.this is a great movie overall in my opinion,and well worth watching.my rating is 10/10 for the animated version of "Ben Hur".

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ben Hur: La película animada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Agamemnon Films, Goodtimes Entertainment, Tundra Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1