David (1997 film)

David is a 1997 television film, starring Nathaniel Parker as King David. 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

 * 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 Roëves 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 Awards in the categories of "Best Miniseries" and "Best New Titles Sequence in a Motion Picture or Miniseries".