King David (Original title)The Story of David (Alternative title)
Date: 1985 (Release)Country: USADirector: Bruce Beresford
Synopsis: Budget reported as $17 million.Synopsis: Biblical epic. Story of King David, based on Samuel I and II, Chronicles I and the Psalms of David.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Bible stories
Date: 1985 (Release)Country: USADirector: Bruce Beresford
Synopsis: Budget reported as $17 million.Synopsis: Biblical epic. Story of King David, based on Samuel I and II, Chronicles I and the Psalms of David.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Bible stories
Credits
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Production Company: Paramount Pictures Corporation, Producer: Martin Elfand, Associate Producer: Charles Orme, Unit manager (Italy): Laura Fattori, Unit manager (Italy): Federico Tocci, Franco Cuccu, Production Manager: Clive Challis, Production Manager: John Davis, Production manager (Italy): Lucio Trentini, Production Co-ordinator: Linda Rabin, Production co-ordinator (Italy): Franca Tasso, Location manager (Sardinia): Frank Ernst, Production Assistant: Cate Arbeid, Production Assistant: Kathy Shaw, Production assistant (Italy): Marco Giannoni, Production assistant (Italy): Gabriella Toro, Renata Paccariè, 2nd Unit Director: David Tomblin, Assistant Director: David Tomblin, Assistant Director: Roy Button, Assistant Director: Steve Harding, Assistant director (2nd unit): Mike Gowans, Assistant director (Italy): Viktor Tourjansky, Antonio Gabrielli, Screenplay: Andrew Birkin, Screenplay: James Costigan, Original story: James Costigan, Director of Photography: Donald McAlpine, 2nd Unit Photographer: Robin Vidgeon, Camera Operator: Douglas Milsome, Steadicam Operator: Jean-Marc Bringuier, Special effects supervisor: Kit West, Special effects supervisor (Italy): Dino Galliano, Special effects senior technician: Jeff Clifford, Special effects technician: John Baker, Special effects engineer: Trevor Wood, Modeller: Bernard Kramer, Fred Evans, Graphic design: Maurice Binder, Editor: William Anderson, Associate Editor: Michael Campbell, Production Designer: Ken Adam, Art Director: Terry Ackland-Snow, Art director (Italy): Aurelio Crugnola, Set Decorator: Peter Howitt, Set decorator (Italy): Franco Fumagalli, Set dresser (Italy): Angelo Santucci, Sketch artist: Maciek Piotrowski, Draughtsperson: Peter Childs, Draughtsperson: Stephen Scott, Sculptures: Bernard Kramer, Costume Designer: John Mollo, Wardrobe supervisor: Nic Ede, Wardrobe supervisor (Italy): Bona Nasalli Rocca, Makeup supervisor: Stuart Freeborn, Makeup artist: Colin Arthur, Makeup artist: Graham Freeborn, Makeup artist: Kathleen Freeborn, Freddie Williamson, Makeup chief (Italy): Franco Corridoni, Title opticals: National Screen Service Ltd., Music composed and conducted: Carl Davis, Music Performed by: The Philharmonia Orchestra, Psalms performed: Benjamin Luxon, Nicholas Curtis, Orchestra leader: Christopher Warnon-Green, Orchestrations: Colin Matthews, Location music supervisor (Italy): Alfred Di Rocco, Music Editor: Bob Hathaway, Music Recording: Richard Lewzey, Choreography: Eleanor Fazan, Sound Recording: Brian Marshall, Sound Recording: Keith Grant, Sound Re-recording: John Hayward, Sound Editor: Bill Trent, Dialogue editor: Alfred Cox, Post-sync effects: Bob Risk, Stunt co-ordinator (Italy): Sergio Mioni, Stunt horsemaker: Roy Street, Stand-in for Mr Gere: Jack Dearlove, Technical/religious adviser: Jonathan Magonet, Hillel Avidan, Dolby stereo consultant: Ron Pender, Horsemaster (Italy): Sergio Casadei
Cast
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Richard Gere (David), Edward Woodward (Saul), Alice Krige (Bathsheba), Denis Quilley (Samuel), Niall Buggy (Nathan), Cherie Lunghi (Michal), Hurd Hatfield (Ahimilech), Jack Klaff (Jonathan), John Castle (Abner), Tim Woodward (Joab), David De Keyser (Ahitophel), Ian Sears (Young David), Simon Dutton (Eliab), Jean-Marc Barr (Absalom), Arthur Whybrow (Jesse), Christopher Malcolm (Doeg), Valentine Pelka (Shammah), Ned Vukovic (Malchishua), Michael Mueller (Abinadab), James Coombes (Amnon), Mark Drewry (Ishbosheth), John Gabriel (Jehosaphat), Gina Bellman (Tamar), John Hallam (Philistine Armour Bearer), James Lister (Uriah), Jason Carter (Solomon), John Barrard (Benjamite Elder), Peter Frye (Judean Elder), David Graham (Ephraimite Elder), Genevieve Allenbury (Ahinoam), Ishia Bennison (Maacah), Jenny Lipman (Abigail), David George (Messenger), Anton Alexander (Runner), Marino Masè (Agag), Luigi Montefiori (Goliath), Roberto Renna (Zabad), Lorenzo Piani (Guardian), Massimo Sarchielli (Palastu), Aichè Nanà (Ahinoab), Shimon Avidan (Young Absalom), Nicholas van der Weide (Young Solomon)