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King David (1985)
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This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David. Director:Bruce Beresford |
114 min - 
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| Richard Gere | ... | ||
| Edward Woodward | ... | ||
| Alice Krige | ... | ||
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Denis Quilley | ... | |
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Niall Buggy | ... | |
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Cherie Lunghi | ... | |
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Hurd Hatfield | ... | |
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Jack Klaff | ... | |
| John Castle | ... | ||
| Tim Woodward | ... | ||
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David de Keyser | ... |
Ahitophel
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Ian Sears | ... | |
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Simon Dutton | ... | |
| Jean-Marc Barr | ... | ||
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Arthur Whybrow | ... | |
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This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
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Dávid király See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$2,212,481 (USA) (31 March 1985) (730 Screens)Gross:
$5,111,099 (USA) (1985)Company Credits
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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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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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