David (1997 film) explained

David
Director:Robert Markowitz
Producer:Lorenzo Minoli
Cinematography:Raffaele Mertes
Editing:David Beatty
Paul Rubell
Music:Carlo Siliotto
Studio:Five Mile River Films
Beta Film
Lube Productions
Lux Vide
RAI
Turner Pictures
Distributor:TNT
Runtime:173 minutes
Country:United States
Italy
Germany
Language:English
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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Richards, Jeffrey . Hollywood's Ancient Worlds . September 2008 . Google Books . 168. A&C Black . 9781847250070 .
  2. Web site: Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special . 1997 award . Emmys.com . 22 May 2017.
  3. Web site: 1st Annual TV Awards (1996-1997) . OFTA Television Award . 22 May 2017.