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King David

The story of the man.

5.7(69)19851h 54m2

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

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Status
Released
Budget
$22M
Box office
$5.1M
Language
English
  • bible
  • biography
  • 10th century bc

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Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-1329 Mar 1985
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical1 Jul 1985
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1219 Jul 1985

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King David was released on 29 March 1985.

Audience reviews

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  • W

    Wuchak

    4/22/2019

    7/10

    ***Good but lacks the detail to make it great*** David is my favorite biblical character aside from JC himself. I never tire of reading the events of his life: the trials & perseverance, the agonies & ecstasies, the successes and failures. "King David" (1985) stars Richard Gere in the titular role and covers the bulk of the events. You’ll see all the following happenings in the picture: Samuel's choosing of…

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    CinemaSerf

    11/14/2024

    6/10

    I never quite understood why Richard Gere became the Hollywood superstar he did, and films like this don't really help. It's a standard production depicting the rise to the throne of Israel of David. We start just as God is getting a bit irked with the behaviour of King Saul (Edward Woodward) and the prophet Samuel (Denis Quilley) decides that the young David is to succeed. The King isn't so impressed with this and s…

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    JPRetana

    6/27/2026

    King David (1985) can feel silly and surreal in retrospect and perhaps even did a little at the time. A future Buddhist plays a legendary Jewish king, and the little cymbal boy that precedes the prophet Samuel (Denis Quilley) anywhere he goes reminded me of Patsy “riding” in front of King Arthur while banging a pair of coconuts together — a reference that would have been only 10 years old when King David was released…

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