David (1997 film)
- Nathaniel Parker
- Jonathan Pryce
- Leonard Nimoy
- Sheryl Lee
- Ben Daniels
Paul Rubell
companies
- 23 March 1997 (1997-03-23) (Italy)
- 6 April 1997 (1997-04-06) (United States)
Italy
Germany
David is a 1997 television film, starring Nathaniel Parker as King David.[1] It was written by Larry Gross and directed by Robert Markowitz. Shot entirely in Morocco, it originally aired at TNT on 6 April 1997 as part of its Bible Collection.
Plot
David, a young Israelite shepherd, is chosen by God to help his people in the ongoing war between Israel and the Philistines. David defeats the giant Goliath, a Philistine champion, and becomes the second king of Israel. However, he is later seduced by power and lust. Adaptation of the biblical story.
Cast
- Nathaniel Parker as David
- Jonathan Pryce as Saul
- Leonard Nimoy as Samuel
- Sheryl Lee as Bathsheba
- Ben Daniels as Jonathan
- Richard Ashcroft as Abner
- Maurice Roëves as Joab
- Dominic Rowan as Absalom
- Edward Hall as Amnon
- Clara Bellar as Tamar
- Gina Bellman as Michal
- Franco Nero as Nathan
- Gideon Turner as Young David
Reception
David was nominated for one Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of "Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special".[2] The film was also nominated for two OFTA Television Awards in the categories of "Best Miniseries" and "Best New Titles Sequence in a Motion Picture or Miniseries".[3]
References
- ^ Richards, Jeffrey (September 2008). Hollywood's Ancient Worlds. A&C Black. p. 168. ISBN 9781847250070 – via Google Books.[full citation needed]
- ^ "1997 award". Emmys.com. Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "1st Annual TV Awards (1996-1997)". OFTA Television Award. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
External links
- David at IMDb
- David at Rotten Tomatoes
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