King David
1985 · 114 min · Director: Bruce Beresford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Israel circa 1,000 B.C. The adult life of David, who would eventually become King of Israel, is presented. The blessing of the Prophets, as the voice of God, is required before the King can take any major action. It is because God is annoyed with King Saul for not following his word that the Prophet Samuel, taking his cues from God, surprisingly and unexpectedly anoints David, the teenaged and youngest of Jesse's four sons, the next King. Regardless, it isn't until David's encounter with Goliath that he and many of the Israelites believe he could and should be King. Believing the anointing of David undermines his rule, King Saul, whose army is far outnumbered by those of the enemy Philistines, takes one measure after another against David and by association at the peril of his army in battles against the Philistines. These moves by Saul do not sit well with many, but especially his son Jonathan, who supports David as the next King. Over David's eventual rule as King, he will have his own issues with God and the Prophets as often ruling by his emotions rather than by God's word, especially with regard to the treatment of his eldest son Absalom, and in his relationship with Bathsheba.
Emotional fingerprint
King David (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety20%
- Sadness15%
- Inspiration10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Biography. AI estimate.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 60 % | 48 % | 25 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 54 % | 39 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 48 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 69 % | 51 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Joy | 73 % | 40 % | 14 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 68 % | 51 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 61 % | 54 % | 26 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 77 % | 17 % | 68 % | 70 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 38 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 58 % | 64 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 83 % | 63 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 81 % | 69 % | 56 % | 58 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 85 % | 66 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 83 % | 39 % | 63 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Hope | 68 % | 17 % | 52 % | 55 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Prophet Samuel
Jonathan
Young David
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Details
- Directed by
- Bruce Beresford
- Written by
- Andrew Birkin, James Costigan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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