Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

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Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

2011

1h 18m

7.6(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Feature-length documentary chronicling Charlton Heston's life while filming Ben Hur. Includes behind-the-scenes content and home-movie footage from the Heston family.

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13 members

Directing

Fraser Clarke Heston

Self - son of Charlton Heston

Acting

Joe Canutt

Self

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Acting

Julian Glover

Self

Acting

Hildegard Neil

Self

Directing

Mike Newell

Self

Acting

Tom Selleck

Self

Production

Peter Snell

Self

Acting

Catherine Wyler

Self - Daughter of William Wyler

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Acting

Stephanie Zimbalist

Self

Acting

Lydia Clarke

Self - Wife of Charlton Heston

Acting

Holly Heston Rochell

Self - Daughter of Charlton Heston

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Acting

Jack Heston

Self - Grandson of Charlton Heston

No Image

Acting

Charlton Heston

Self (archive footage)

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