| 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.
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.
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]