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1951 Certificate U
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  • 70
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DAVID AND BATHSHEBA brings to life what is possibly the most dramatic story in the Old Testament. Gregory Peck stars as King David, a devout servant of God who is having serious marital difficulties with his wife Michal. Recently returned home from the wars with the Ark of the Covenant in tow, David sees hottie Bathsheba (Susan .. Read more

Starring Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey, James Robertson Justice
Director Henry King
Genres Drama

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David And Bathsheba

DAVID AND BATHSHEBA brings to life what is possibly the most dramatic story in the Old Testament. Gregory Peck stars as King David, a devout servant of God who is having serious marital difficulties with his wife Michal. Recently returned home from the wars with the Ark of the Covenant in tow, David sees hottie Bathsheba (Susan Hayward) bathing on a nearby rooftop, and in no time at all the two lovebirds are tossing their togas to consume their passion. Of course, there are a couple small hitches--Bathsheba’s husband for one, and the wrath of God. With a drought upon the land and King David’s flock demanding that Bathsheba be stoned to death for her sins, dashing David must come up with some new psalms on the double to save the kingdom and his love. Special effects work on the Ark was innovative for the period and the costuming is excellent, making DAVID AND BATHSHEBA one of the better biblical films of the 1950s.

Starring Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey, James Robertson Justice, Kieron Moore, Jayne Meadows, John Sutton
Director Henry King
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 51 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 26 Mar 2007
Production year: 1951
Format DVD
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    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Not quite Ben Hur

    Supprisingly this was quite a good film, myself I love these sort of films ie: The Robe / Ben Hur / El Cid etc. But this was not one of the more memorable, it is however worth watching - it is typical of the time it was made with the romantic bits.

      • IanD100766 from Bexleyheath
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