‘Ben-Hur’ (1959)
Charlton Heston was chosen in 1959 to play Judah Ben-Hur, son of a noble family in Jerusalem, who came into conflict with Rome when accused of attempting the life of the Roman governor. The rest is history.
The film directed by William Wyder won a whopping eleven awards, coming close to achieving full victories. The only category in which it did not win of those that it was nominated for was that of 'Best Screenplay'. Undoubtedly, one of the cinematographic jewels of the 20th century that are defined as one of the best-valued classics of the seventh art.
Winner of 11 Oscars: best film, best direction, best actor, best-supporting actor, costume design, sound, editing, photography, artistic direction, soundtrack, and special effects.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ (2003)
The last installment of the trilogy marked a milestone in the film industry as one of the highest-rated films in history. The magnificent adaptation of the work by J.R.R Tolkien managed to win a total of 11 Oscars, becoming the only fantasy film capable of winning the Best Picture statuette.
Frodo (Elijah Wood), Sam (Sean Astin), Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Gandalf (Ian McKellen). Many are the characters that will be remembered forever from this trilogy, as well as the exceptional direction of Peter Jackson and a team of technicians that allowed them to carry out a film that does not age with time. Without forgetting the importance of the original soundtrack, perfectly recognizable for any movie fan.
Winner of 11 Oscars: best film, best direction, best-adapted screenplay, soundtrack, original song, sound, visual effects, artistic direction, makeup, costumes, and editing)