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David

David

Adventure · Drama · TV Movie · 1997

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.

Movie details

David

1997 Adventure · Drama · TV Movie 2h 53m

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6.6 / 10

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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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over David?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Markowitz

Written by

Larry Gross

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

David

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Saul

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Samuel

Sheryl Lee

Sheryl Lee

Batseba

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Jonatan

R

Richard Ashcroft

Abner

Gideon Turner

Gideon Turner

David als Heranwachsender

Court is in session

Put David on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.