King David (film)
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| King David | |
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| Directed by | Bruce Beresford |
| Produced by | Martin Elfand |
| Written by | Andrew Birkin James Costigan |
| Starring | Richard Gere Edward Woodward Alice Krige |
| Music by | Carl Davis |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Editing by | William M. Anderson |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1985 |
| Running time | 115 min. |
| Language | English |
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King David is a film about the ancient king of Israel, King David.
It was filmed in 1985 in Matera, Italy. It was directed by Bruce Beresford and starred Richard Gere in the title role.
[edit] Minor errors
- In the Bible (I Samuel 17:40), David chooses five smooth stones from the riverbed. In the movie, he scampers at the last moment to grab any stones from the ground.
- According to The Book of Samuel the stone David slung "sank into his (Goliath's) forehead" (I Samuel 17:49). In the movie, it bounces off his forehead.
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