King David
Brief Synopsis
The biblical story of David's involvements with Saul, Goliath and Bathsheba.
Cast & Crew
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Bruce Beresford
Director
Richard Gere
David
Edward Woodward
Saul
Denis Quilley
Samuel
Niall Buggy
Nathan
Jack Klaff
Jonathan
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Religion
Release Date
1985
Production Company
Paramount Pictures
Distribution Company
Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures
Location
Sicily, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
Synopsis
The biblical story of David's involvements with Saul, Goliath and Bathsheba.
Cast
Richard Gere
David
Edward Woodward
Saul
Denis Quilley
Samuel
Niall Buggy
Nathan
Jack Klaff
Jonathan
Cherie Lunghi
Michal
Alice Krige
Bathsheba
Jean-marc Barr
Absalom
Ian Sears
Young David
Hurd Hatfield
Ahimilech
John Castle
Abner
Tim Woodward
Joab
David De Keyser
Ahitophel
Simon Dutton
Eliab
Arthur Whybrow
Jesse
Christopher Malcolm
Doeg
Valentine Pelka
Shammah
Ned Vukovic
Malchishua
Michael Mueller
Abinadab
James Coombes
Amnon
Mark Drewry
Ishbosheth
John Gabriel
Jehosaphat
Gina Bellman
Tamar
John Hallam
Philistine Armour Bearer
James Lister
Uriah
Jason Carter
Solomon
John Barrard
Benjamite Elder
Peter Frye
Judean Elder
David Graham
Ephraimite Elder
Genevieve Allenbury
Ahinoam
Ishia Bennison
Maacah
Jenny Lipman
Abigail
David George
Messenger
Anton Alexander
Runner
Marino Mase
Agag
Roberto Renna
Zabad
Lorenzo Piani
Guardian
Massimo Sarchielli
Palastu
Aiche Nana
Ahinoab
Shimon Avidan
Young Absalom
Nicholas Van Der Weide
Young Solomon
George Eastman
Christopher Warnon-green
Performer
Benjamin Luxon
Performer
Nicholas Curtis
Performer
David De Keyser
David Graham
Crew
Terry Ackland-snow
Art Direction
Ken Adam
Production Designer
William Anderson
Editor
Cate Arbeid
Production Assistant
Colin Arthur
Makeup
Rabbi Hillel Avidan
Technical Advisor (Religious)
John S Baker
Special Effects Technician
Maurice Binder
Graphic Design
Andrew Birkin
Screenwriter
Jean-marc Bringuier
Steadicam Operator
Roy Button
Assistant Director
Michael Campbell
Associate Editor
Sergio Casadei
Other
Clive Challis
Production Manager
Peter Childs
Other
Jeff Clifford
Special Effects Technician (Senior)
Franco Corridoni
Makeup Chief (Italy)
James Costigan
From Story
James Costigan
Screenwriter
Alfie Cox
Sound Editor (Dialogue)
Aurelio Crugnola
Art Direction (Italy)
Franco Cuccu
Unit Manager
Carl Davis
Music; Music Director
John Davis
Production Manager
Jack Dearlove
Stand-In (Richard Gere)
Alfred Dirocco
Music Supervisor (Location)
Nic Ede
Wardrobe Supervisor
Martin Elfand
Producer
Frank Ernst
Location Manager (Sardinia)
Fred Evans
Modeller
Laura Fattori
Unit Manager (Italy)
Eleanor Fazan
Choreography
Graham Freeborn
Makeup
Kathleen Freeborn
Makeup
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Supervisor
Franco Fumagalli
Set Decorator (Italy)
Antonio Gabriella
Assistant Director
Dino Galliano
Special Effects (Italy)
Marco Giannoni
Production Assistant
Mike Gowans
Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Keith Grant
Sound Recording Mixer
Steven Harding
Assistant Director
Bob Hathaway
Music Editor
John Hayward
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Peter Howitt
Set Decorator
Bernard Kramer
Sculptor
Bernard Kramer
Modeler
Irene Lamb
Casting
Richard Lewzey
Sound Recording Mixer (Music)
Rabbi Jonathan Magonet
Technical Advisor (Religious)
Brian Marshall
Sound Recording Mixer
Colin Matthews
Original Music
Donald M. Mcalpine
Director Of Photography
Douglas Milsome
Camera Operator
Sergio Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
John Mollo
Costume Designer
Charles Orme
Associate Producer
Renata Paccarie
Production Assistant
Ron Pender
Dolby Consultant
Maciek Piotrowski
Sketch Artist
Linda Rabin
Production Coordinator
Bob Risk
Other
Bona Nasalli Rocca
Wardrobe Supervisor (Italy)
Angelo Santucci
Set Dresser (Italy)
Stephen Scott
Other
Kathy Shaw
Production Assistant
Tom Smith
Makeup
Roy Street
Stunt Horsemaster
Franca Tasso
Production Coordinator (Italy)
Federico Tocci
Unit Manager
David Tomblin
Assistant Director
Gabriella Toro
Production Assistant
Victor Tourjansky
Assistant Director (Italy)
Bill Trent
Sound Editor
Lucio Trentini
Production Manager (Italy)
Robin Vidgeon
Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Kit West
Special Effects Supervisor
Freddie Williamson
Makeup
Trevor Wood
Special Effects Engineer
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Religion
Release Date
1985
Production Company
Paramount Pictures
Distribution Company
Paramount Home Media; Paramount Pictures; United International Pictures
Location
Sicily, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 54m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 29, 1985
Re-released in United States on Video March 23, 1994
Began shooting March 5, 1984.
Re-released in United States on Video March 23, 1994
Released in United States Spring March 29, 1985
