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David (1997 film)
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Wikipedia article
'David' is a 1997 television film by Five Mile River Films, starring Nathaniel Parker as King David. It was written by Larry Gross and directed by Robert Markowitz. The film was entirely shot in Morocco and was originally aired at TNT on 23 March 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 Roves 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". The film was also nominated for two 'OFTA Television Award' in the categories of 'Best Miniseries' and 'Best New Titles Sequence in a Motion Picture or Miniseries'.
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