Movie

King David

“The story of the man.”

★ 5.6(63)19851h 54m

King David is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch King David

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Good to know

Director: Bruce Beresford
Release date: 1985-03-29
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $5,111,099
Budget: $22,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Barclays Mercantile Industrial Finance

King David — trailer

About King David

King David is a 1985 movie in the Action, Adventure and History genres, directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Richard Gere, Edward Woodward and Denis Quilley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 63 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King David in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.

Cast

Richard Gere

King David

Edward Woodward

King Saul

Denis Quilley

Prophet Samuel

Alice Krige

Bathsheba

Cherie Lunghi

Michal

John Castle

Abner

George Eastman

Goliath

Tomas Milian

Akiss (uncredited)

Niall Buggy

Nathan

Hurd Hatfield

Ahimelech

Jack Klaff

Jonathan

Tim Woodward

Joab

Themes & keywords

biblebiography10th century bc

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch King David in Canada?+

In Canada, King David is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is King David on Netflix?+

King David is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is King David?+

King David has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in King David?+

King David stars Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Denis Quilley, Alice Krige and Cherie Lunghi.

When did King David come out?+

King David is a 1985 movie directed by Bruce Beresford.

What genre is King David?+

King David is Action, Adventure, History and Drama film.

Who directed King David?+

King David was directed by Bruce Beresford.