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King David

1985 · 114 min

A solemn, old-fashioned biblical epic that moves deliberately through a life of ambition and regret, feeling grand but distant.

Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Genres
Action, Adventure, History
Tagline
The story of the man.
Overview
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, faith, family, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Genres
Action, Adventure, History
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • faith
  • family
  • betrayal
  • guilt
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, history, drama
Directed by
Bruce Beresford
Written by
Andrew Birkin, James Costigan
Starring
Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Denis Quilley, Alice Krige, Cherie Lunghi, John Castle, George Eastman, Tomas Milian
Music
Carl Davis
Cinematography
Donald McAlpine
Runtime
114 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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