

David and Bathsheba
Mighty as Goliath!
King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2.2M
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- israel
- bible
- king
- christian film
- 10th century bc
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG10 Aug 1951
BrazilBR
- PhysicalLVideolar mj.gov.br8 Nov 2007
FranceFR
- TheatricalU20 May 1952
GermanyDE
- Theatrical19 Feb 1952
PortugalPT
- TheatricalM/1212 Apr 1952
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David and Bathsheba was released on 10 August 1951.
Audience reviews
2- T8/10
talisencrw
7/2/2016
I have to admit that I greatly enjoy the swords-and-sandals genre, whether of Christianity or of other types. This was solidly directed by King and had strong performances by Peck, Hayward and Massey, and was greatly touching at the end when David discovers the overwhelming and incredible power of forgiveness, particularly he of himself. Heartily recommended--it deserved its five Oscar nominations, even though it was…
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
2/12/2023
Right from the opening bars of Alfred Newman's (overpowering) score, this has Darryl F. Zanuck all over it. Rousing music, grand structures, glittering costumes and a cast that, well, must have had spare capacity on their contracts. Taken - at times verbatim - from the biblical books of Samuel, this installs Gregory Peck as the famed King David (he of Goliath fame) who is rather unhappily wed to Michal (Jayne Meadows…
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