Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

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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.

Cast: Fraser Clarke Heston, Joe Canutt, Julian Glover, Hildegard Neil, Mike Newell, more

Director: Laurent Bouzereau

Genres: Documentary

Cast

Holly Heston Rochell

Self - Daughter of Charlton Heston

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Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

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Fraser Clarke Heston

Joe Canutt

Julian Glover

Hildegard Neil

Mike Newell

Tom Selleck

Peter Snell

Catherine Wyler

Stephanie Zimbalist

Lydia Clarke

Holly Heston Rochell

Jack Heston

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