KING DAVID (DVD) (WS ENHANCE 16X9/ENG SUB/DOL DI DVD

King David
Director Bruce Beresford has safely stayed within the domain of the Bible and not strayed into patches of Hollywood fiction in this routine version of the story of David (Richard Gere). For that reason, anyone unfamiliar with Biblical history might be puzzled by the episodic presentation of David's life. In the opening scenes, Samuel condemns Saul and anoints the young David as his heir, and in fairly quick succession David slays Goliath, incurs Saul's jealous wrath, leaves, and, much later, comes back to rule after Saul has died. Once David is on the throne, Bathsheba and then Absalom enter into the picture. Interspersed are brutal scenes of fighting, but not much in the way of motivation for David's complex behavior. Gaps in the narration or unclear motivation may be the result of trying to cover too many events in a 114-minute running time. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast Richard Gere as King David Edward Woodward as Saul Alice Krige as Bathsheba Denis Quilley as Samuel Niall Buggy as Nathan Jack Klaff as Jonathan Cherie Lunghi as Michal Jean-Marc Barr as Absalom Ian Sears as Young David Hurd Hatfield as Ahimelech John Castle as Abner Tim Woodward as Joab David de Keyser as Ahitophel

Crew Terry Ackland-Snow - Art Director Aurelio Crugnola - Art Director Eleanor Fazan - Choreography Carl Davis - Conductor John Mollo - Costume Designer Bruce Beresford - Director William M. Anderson - Editor Carl Davis - Composer (Music Score) Christopher Warnon-Green - Musical Direction/Supervision Stuart Freeborn - Makeup John Davis - Production Designer Lucio Trentini - Production Designer Ken Adam - Production Designer Donald M. McAlpine - Cinematographer Robin Vidgeon - Cinematographer Martin Elfand - Producer Franco Fumagalli - Set Designer Peter Howitt - Set Designer Sergio Mioni - Stunts James Costigan - Screen Story Andrew Birkin - Screenwriter James Costigan - Screenwriter Peter Childs - Draftsman

King David
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: DD: Generic Dolby Digital (unspecified format) Additional Features: Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs English subtitles Dolby Digital: English Dolby Surround, French Dolby Surround MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 113 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Samuel the Prophet [6:52] 2. Anointing David [11:05] 3. David and Goliath [6:17] 4. Wed to King Saul's Daughter [11:31] 5. Ark of the Covenant [8:32] 6. The Promised Land [8:33] 7. Philistines [6:57] 8. Deadly Battle [10:33] 9. New King of Israel [10:42] 10. Bathsheba [5:06] 11. A Brother's Revenge [4:34] 12. The Merchant and His Servant [5:22] 13. The Assassination of Absalom [12:48] 14. Solomon's Kingdom [4:38]