King David
“The story of the man.”
Synopsis
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
King David - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-29
Top Cast
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Richard Gere
King David
Edward Woodward
King Saul
Denis Quilley
Prophet Samuel
Alice Krige
Bathsheba
Cherie Lunghi
Michal
John Castle
Abner
George Eastman
Goliath
Tomas Milian
Akiss (uncredited)
Niall Buggy
Nathan
Hurd Hatfield
Ahimelech
Jack Klaff
Jonathan
Tim Woodward
Joab
David de Keyser
Ahitophel
Ian Sears
Young David
Simon Dutton
Eliab
Jean-Marc Barr
Absalom
Arthur Whybrow
Jesse
Christopher Malcolm
Doeg
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 29, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.23x
-$16.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Birkin, James Costigan
- Original Score
- Carl Davis
- Original Title
- King David
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Beresford
Andrew Birkin, James Costigan
Carl Davis
Donald McAlpine, Robin Vidgeon
William M. Anderson
Martin Elfand
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Birkin
Screenplay
Bruce Beresford
Director
James Costigan
Screenplay
John Mollo
Costume Design
Martin Elfand
Producer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
William M. Anderson
Editor
Ken Adam
Production Design
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Sergio Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About King David
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King David about?
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Who directed King David?
King David was directed by Bruce Beresford.
Who stars in King David?
The principal cast of King David includes Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Denis Quilley, Alice Krige, Cherie Lunghi.
When was King David released and how long is it?
King David was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of King David?
King David had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (0.23 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for King David?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King David was composed by Carl Davis.
Is King David based on a book or true story?
King David is adapted from the following source material: Book: "James Costigan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for King David?
King David holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).