Plot
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Cast
as King David
as King Saul
as Prophet Samuel
as Bathsheba
as Michal
as Abner
as Goliath
as Akiss (uncredited)
as Nathan
as Ahimelech
Gallery
Reviews
***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: …
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 impr…