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King David (1985)

PG_13 114 min  -  Action | Drama | War  -   29 March 1985 (USA)
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This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Writers:

Andrew Birkin, James Costigan (story)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Gere ...
Edward Woodward ...
Alice Krige ...
Denis Quilley Denis Quilley ...
Niall Buggy Niall Buggy ...
Cherie Lunghi Cherie Lunghi ...
Hurd Hatfield Hurd Hatfield ...
Jack Klaff Jack Klaff ...
John Castle ...
Tim Woodward ...
David de Keyser David de Keyser ...
Ahitophel
Ian Sears Ian Sears ...
Simon Dutton Simon Dutton ...
Jean-Marc Barr ...
Arthur Whybrow Arthur Whybrow ...
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Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

King David | Epic | Historic Drama | Hand To Hand Combat | Warrior  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | War | Adventure

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Dávid király See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,212,481 (USA) (31 March 1985) (730 Screens)

Gross:

$5,111,099 (USA) (1985)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Rachel Weisz was offered a large part in this film when she was only 14, but her parents would not allow her to do it. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In Saul's final battle scene, a warrior is lassoed around the neck and dragged behind a chariot. However, the camera angles show that he is attached to a rope tied around his waist under his costume. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Saul's guard: The king cannot speak with you now. He is engaged in the affairs of state.
Samuel: Since when have the affairs of state taken precedence over the affairs of God?
[shoves his way past and enters Saul's throne room]
Saul: ...Samuel. We welcome you. With God's blessing, our victory is complete.
Samuel: Is THIS how you show Him your gratitude... by robbing the Amalekites of their women and cattle? By holding their king in chains?
Saul: We were discussing a possible treaty. The king is to be ransomed...
Samuel: A *treaty?* *Ransom?* Saul, for this you have betrayed your own soul in the sight of God. His instructions were plain enough: "... Spare nothing from the sword."
[beheads the Amalekite king]
Samuel: ... When our tribes clamored for a king, to make us like other nations, I answered them: "We are not like other nations. The Lord of Hosts is both our God and our King." The people said, "We want a king we can see. We want a king of our own flesh and blood."
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Connections

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