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About the Film

Year

1985

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Drama

Running Time

114 MIN

Synopsis

King David, starring Richard Gere, follows the real-life story of the lowly shepherd boy whose shrewdness and bravery helped him ascend to the throne of ancient Israel. But this film is much more than just another Biblical epic. Richard Gere and a fine supporting cast present a fresh new look at the people who actually lived the events that have become legend-from David's battle with Goliath to his self-destructive yearning for Bathsheba.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Richard Gere

David

Alice Krige

Bathsheba

Edward Woodward

Saul

Denis Quilley

Samuel

Niall Buggy

Nathan

Jack Klaff

Jonathan

Cherie Lunghi

Michal

Jean-Marc Barr

Absalom

Ian Sears

Young David

Hurd Hatfield

Ahimelech

About the Crew

Director

Bruce Beresford

Producer

Martin Elfand

Writer

Andrew Birkin

Writer

James Costigan

Music Scoring

Carl Davis

Music Scoring

Christopher Warnon-Green