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David (1997)

Name: David
Genre: Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1997-03-23
Duration: 173 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Nathaniel Parker, Jonathan Pryce, Leonard Nimoy, Sheryl Lee, Ben Daniels

David (1997), directed by Robert Markowitz, starring Nathaniel Parker and Jonathan Pryce.

03/23/1997 BR Adventure, Drama and TV Movie 2h 53m

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A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes of prophet Samuel.

Raffaele MertesCinematography
Robert MarkowitzDirector
David BeattyEditing
Paul RubellEditing

About the film

David is a 1997 television film starring Nathaniel Parker as King David. It was written by Larry Gross and directed by Robert Markowitz. Shot entirely in Morocco, it originally aired at TNT on 6 April 1997 as part of its Bible Collection.

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Plot

David, a young Israelite shepherd, is chosen by God to help his people in the ongoing war between Israel and the Philistines. David defeats the giant Goliath, a Philistine champion, and becomes the second king of Israel. However, he is later seduced by power and lust, an adaptation of the biblical story.

Cast

Nathaniel Parker as David

Jonathan Pryce as Saul

Leonard Nimoy as Samuel

Sheryl Lee as Bathsheba

Ben Daniels as Jonathan

Richard Ashcroft as Abner

Maurice Roëves as Joab

Dominic Rowan as Absalom

Edward Hall as Amnon

Clara Bellar as Tamar

Gina Bellman as Michal

Franco Nero as Nathan

Gideon Turner as Young David

Peter Woodthorpe as Nabal

John Gielgud as God (uncredited)

Reception

David was nominated for one Primetime Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special" category. The film was also nominated for two OFTA Television Awards in "Best Miniseries" and "Best New Titles Sequence in a Motion Picture or Miniseries."

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David at IMDb

David at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from David (1997 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(1997_film)

Trivia

The production budget was US$ 15 million.
It premiered on March 23, 1997, a Sunday.
It runs 2h53 — well over the usual two hours.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Oldflix, Looke Amazon Channel.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosTurner Network Television, Beta Film, Lux Vide, Lube, Quinta Communications
CountriesGermany, Italy, United States
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 15,000,000
StatusReleased

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Raffaele Mertes Cinematography
Robert Markowitz Director
David Beatty Editing
Paul Rubell Editing
Gerald Rafshoon Producer
Lorenzo Minoli Producer
Carlo Siliotto Original music
Ennio Morricone Original music
Larry Gross Screenplay

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What is David about?

David: A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes of prophet Samuel.

Who directed David?

David was directed by Robert Markowitz in 1997.

Who stars in David?

The cast of David includes Nathaniel Parker, Jonathan Pryce, Leonard Nimoy, Sheryl Lee and Ben Daniels.

How long is David?

David runs for 173 minutes, or 2h53.

Where can I watch David?

David is available on Oldflix, Looke Amazon Channel and Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.