David (1997 film)
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David is a 1997 television film, starring Nathaniel Parker as King David.[1] It was written by Larry Gross and directed by Robert Markowitz. Shot entirely in Morocco, it originally aired at TNT on 6 April 1997 as part of its Bible Collection.
| David | |
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| Directed by | Robert Markowitz |
| Written by | Larry Gross (teleplay) |
| Produced by | Lorenzo Minoli |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raffaele Mertes |
| Edited by | David Beatty Paul Rubell |
| Music by | Carlo Siliotto |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | TNT |
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Running time | 173 minutes |
| Countries | United States Italy Germany |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
Plot
David, a young Israelite shepherd, is chosen by God to help his people in the ongoing war between Israel and the Philistines. David defeats the giant Goliath, a Philistine champion, and becomes the second king of Israel. However, he is later seduced by power and lust. Adaptation of the biblical story.
Cast
- Nathaniel Parker as David
- Jonathan Pryce as Saul
- Leonard Nimoy as Samuel
- Sheryl Lee as Bathsheba
- Ben Daniels as Jonathan
- Richard Ashcroft as Abner
- Maurice Roëves as Joab
- Dominic Rowan as Absalom
- Edward Hall as Amnon
- Clara Bellar as Tamar
- Gina Bellman as Michal
- Franco Nero as Nathan
- Gideon Turner as Young David
Reception
David was nominated for one Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of "Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special".[2] The film was also nominated for two OFTA Television Awards in the categories of "Best Miniseries" and "Best New Titles Sequence in a Motion Picture or Miniseries".[3]
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