King David

Beresford, Bruce. (Added Author). Birkin, Andrew. (Added Author). Costigan, James, 1928-2007 (Added Author). Elfand, Martin. (Added Author). Gere, Richard, 1949- (Added Author). Krige, Alice, 1954- (Added Author). Woodward, Edward, 1930-2009 (Added Author). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Criterion-on-Demand (Firm), (film distributor.). Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Alice Krige, Denis Quilley, Niall Buggy, Cherie Lunghi, Hurd Hatfield, Jack Klaff. (Cast).

Summary: Actor Richard Gere gives a bravura performance as the lowly shephard boy who ascends to the throne of ancient Israel in this compelling, thrilling biblical saga directed by acclaimed filmmaker Bruce Beresford. This panoramic drama brings David and his legendary Old Testament adventures to life, from his confrontation with Goliath to his self-destructive desire for Bathsheba.

Record details

Physical Description: remote
1 streaming video file (113 min.) : digital, sound, color
Publisher: [United States] : Paramount, [1985]
Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]
Copyright: ©1985

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Bruce Beresford; producer, Martin Elfand; story, James Costigan; screenplay, Andrew Birkin, James Costigan; music, Carl Davis; cinematographer, Donald M. McAlpine.
Participant or Performer Note:	Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Alice Krige, Denis Quilley, Niall Buggy, Cherie Lunghi, Hurd Hatfield, Jack Klaff.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned).
Additional Physical Form available Note:	French language version also available.
System Details Note:	Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's web site (viewed May 10, 2017).