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David and Bathsheba

1951 · 123 min

A solemn, handsome biblical epic that moves at a stately pace, heavy with moral consequence and old-Hollywood grandeur.

Tagline
Mighty as Goliath!
Overview
King David enters into an adulterous affair with the beautiful Bathsheba, which has tragic consequences for his family and Israel.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • faith
  • guilt
  • power
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, history
Directed by
Henry King
Written by
Philip Dunne
Starring
Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Kieron Moore, Raymond Massey, James Robertson Justice, Jayne Meadows, John Sutton, Dennis Hoey
Music
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Runtime
123 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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