Part The Waters For The Ten Commandments Gift Set

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By David Wharton
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Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments practically defines "epic," so it's only fitting that the film will be getting an equally epic release in honor of its 55th anniversary. Paramount Home Entertainment has announced a whopping six-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo gift set slated to hit shelves on March 21st. It even comes with its own tablets (just don't drop them).

This set will be the first time Ten Commandments has been restored for high-definition, so the parting of the Red Sea will doubtless look better than ever. It will also include assorted Moses-approved goodies such as a commemorative book and the 1923 silent version. We've got the full specs and a look at the $59.99 set below. If that price sounds too steep, you'll also be able to pick up the restored film in two-disc Blu-ray ($24.99) and DVD ($14.99) editions.

Ten Commandments Blu-Ray/DVD Gift Set

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Disc One (Blu-Ray)

  • 1956 Feature Part 1
  • Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of "Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments"

Disc Two (Blu-Ray)

  • 1956 Feature Part 2
  • Commentary by Katherine Orrison
  • Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
  • Theatrical Trailers

Disc Three (Blu-Ray

  • 1923 Feature
  • Commentary by Katherine Orrison
  • Hand-tinted Footage of the Exodus and Parting of the Red Sea Sequence (from 1923 feature)
  • Photo Gallery -- 1923
  • The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles -- 75-minute documentary
  • Photo Gallery -- 1956

Disc Four (DVD)

  • 1956 Feature Part 1
  • Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of "Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments"

Disc Five (DVD)

  • 1956 Feature Part 2
  • Commentary by Katherine Orrison
  • Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
  • Theatrical Trailers

Disc Six (DVD)

  • The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles -- 75-minute documentary
  • Photo Gallery -- 1956

The Ten Commandments Blu-Ray and DVD

Disc One

  • 1956 Feature Part 1
  • Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of "Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments"

Disc Two

  • 1956 Feature Part 2
  • Commentary by Katherine Orrison
  • Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
  • Theatrical Trailers
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