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📅 1985 ⏱ 1h 54min PG-13 Released FHD / 4K

King David

"The story of the man."

ActionAdventureHistoryDrama

This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.

🎬 DirectorBruce Beresford

📅 Release1985-03-29

🌍 CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America

🗣 LanguageEnglish

🏢 StudioBarclays Mercantile Industrial Finance, Paramount Pictures

🗳 Votes62

🔥 Popularity3

💰 Budget$22,000,000

💵 Revenue$5,111,099

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🎭 Cast

Richard Gere

King David

Edward Woodward

King Saul

Denis Quilley

Prophet Samuel

Alice Krige

Bathsheba

Cherie Lunghi

Michal

John Castle

Abner

George Eastman

Goliath

Tomas Milian

Akiss (uncredited)

Niall Buggy

Nathan

Hurd Hatfield

Ahimelech

Jack Klaff

Jonathan

Tim Woodward

Joab

David de Keyser

Ahitophel

Ian Sears

Young David

Simon Dutton

Eliab

🎥 Crew

ScreenplayAndrew Birkin

DirectorBruce Beresford

BookJames Costigan

ScreenplayJames Costigan

ProducerMartin Elfand

Associate ProducerCharles Orme

Original Music ComposerCarl Davis

Director of PhotographyDonald McAlpine

EditorWilliam M. Anderson

CastingIrene Lamb

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🏷 Keywords

biblebiography10th century bc

💬 Reviews

Wuchak⭐ 7/10

***Good but lacks the detail to make it great*** David is my favorite biblical character aside from JC himself. I never tire of reading the events of his life: the trials & perseverance, the agonies & ecstasies, the successes and failures. "King David" (1985) stars Richard Gere in the titular role and covers the bulk of the events. You’ll see all the following happenings in the picture: …

CinemaSerf⭐ 6/10

I never quite understood why Richard Gere became the Hollywood superstar he did, and films like this don't really help. It's a standard production depicting the rise to the throne of Israel of David. We start just as God is getting a bit irked with the behaviour of King Saul (Edward Woodward) and the prophet Samuel (Denis Quilley) decides that the young David is to succeed. The King isn't so impre…