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King David (1985)

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Average Rating: 3.4/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Mar 29, 1985 Wide

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Director Bruce Beresford has safely stayed within the domain of the Bible and not strayed into patches of Hollywood fiction in this routine version of the story of David (Richard Gere). For that reason, anyone unfamiliar with Biblical history might be puzzled by the episodic presentation of David's life. In the opening scenes, Samuel condemns Saul and anoints the young David as his heir, and in fairly quick succession David slays Goliath, incurs Saul's jealous wrath, leaves, and, much later,

PG-13, 2 hr.

Drama, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: Bruce Beresford

Written By: Andrew Birkin, James Costigan

In Theaters: Mar 29, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Nov 18, 2003

Cast

Richard Gere
King David
Edward Woodward
Saul
Alice Krige
Bathsheba
Denis Quilley
Samuel
Niall Buggy
Nathan
Jack Klaff
Jonathan
Cherie Lunghi
Michal
Jean-Marc Barr
Absalom
Ian Sears
Young David
Hurd Hatfield
Ahimelech
John Castle
Abner
Tim Woodward
Joab
David de Keyser
Ahitophel
Gina Bellman
Tamar
Simon Dutton
Eliab
Peter Frye
Judean Elder
John Gabriel
Jehosaphat
John Hallam
Philistine Armor Bearer
Christopher Malcolm
Doeg
Marino Mas�
Agag
Valentine Pelka
Shammah
Lorenzo Piani
Guardian
Massimo Sarchielli
Palastu
Arthur Whybrow
Jesse
David George
Messenger
David Graham
Ephraimite Elder
Anton Alexander
Runner
Genevieve Allenbury
Ahinoam
Shimon Avidan
Young Absalom
John Barrard
Benjamite Elder
Ishia Bennison
Maacah
Jason Carter
Solomon
James Coombes
Amnon
Mark Drewry
Ishbosheth
Jenny Lipman
Abigail
James Lister
Uriah
George Eastman
Goliath
Michael Mueller
Abinadab
Aiche Nana
Ahinoab
Roberta Renna
Zabad
Nicholas VanDer Weide
Young Solomon
Ned Vukovic
Malchishua
Irene Lamb

Critic Reviews for King David

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)

As far as DVDs go, King David is not royalty.

June 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

Little more than a timeline doodle instead of a deep and meaningful portrait.

June 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

What were they thinking?

June 12, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

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This film had its moments. David killing Goliath was fun to watch, Absalom getting caught in the tree was a nice chase scene, and David seeing Bathsheba for the first time was moving (yes there is nudity, but it is tasteful). There were half dozen, or so, other scenes that were interesting to watch as stand alone

February 7, 2011

Cynthia S.

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I was bored in this movie, maybe because I didn't care around the end of the film.

December 11, 2007

Marion Ravenwood

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