David (1997 film)

David
DVD cover
Directed byRobert Markowitz
Written byLarry Gross (teleplay)
Produced byLorenzo Minoli
Starring
CinematographyRaffaele Mertes
Edited byDavid Beatty
Paul Rubell
Music byCarlo Siliotto
Production
companies
Distributed byTNT
Release dates
  • 23 March 1997 (1997-03-23) (Italy)
  • 6 April 1997 (1997-04-06) (United States)
Running time
173 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Italy
Germany
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million

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

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

  1. ^ Richards, Jeffrey (September 2008). Hollywood's Ancient Worlds. A&C Black. p. 168. ISBN 9781847250070 – via Google Books.[full citation needed]
  2. ^ "1997 award". Emmys.com. Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. ^ "1st Annual TV Awards (1996-1997)". OFTA Television Award. Retrieved 22 May 2017.


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