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King David (1985) 4.9
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David. Director:Bruce Beresford |
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| Richard Gere | ... | ||
| Edward Woodward | ... | ||
| Alice Krige | ... | ||
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Denis Quilley | ... | |
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Niall Buggy | ... | |
| 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 | ... | |
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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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29 March 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dávid király See more »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?*...
[...]
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The movie takes place in the thirty-nine year period between 961 and 1000 B.C. See more »Goofs
Unlike the film, according to the Bible King Saul was "more handsome than any of the sons of Israel" and being very tall he "stood head and shoulders above any of the people". (1 Sam.9:2) 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?*...
[...]
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Even Woodard's fascinating characterization of Saul cannot save this drab biblical epic about the King of Israel who took on Goliath. Gere is way out here as David, but he makes an effort. Beresford tries too hard to copy Lean or Kubrick in the battle scenes. It's almost too obvious.