| Ben Hur | |
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| Directed by | William R. Kowalchuk Jr. |
| Written by | Abi Estrin Cunningham |
| Based on | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 1880 novel by Lew Wallace |
| Produced by | William R. Kowalchuk Jr. John Stronach |
| Starring | Charlton Heston |
| Music by | Keith Heffner Michael Lloyd |
Production companies | Agamemnon Films Tundra Productions |
| Distributed by | Goodtimes Entertainment |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Ben Hur is a 2003 American-Canadian animated drama film based on the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, by Lew Wallace. It is the fourth film adaptation of the novel, the prior three of which were the 1907 silent short film, the 1925 silent film, and the Academy Award-winning 1959 film.
Charlton Heston's production company, Agamemnon Films (in association with GoodTimes Entertainment), produced this direct-to-video animated version of the story, with Heston himself reprising his role as the title character. It would prove to be his final film role before his death in 2008.