David

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David

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Musical

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From the songs of his mother's heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David's story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, his journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage--culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom.

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Critics Consensus

David is as likable as its scrappy hero, offsetting its predictability with gorgeously animated backgrounds and a universally appreciable moral.

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David is an amazing retelling of an inspiring biblical story that, while centered on themes of courage, values, and faith, also provides ample entertainment and memorable music.

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Guy Lodge

Variety

1d

A proficient family entertainment that’s nonetheless a little too precision-engineered to feel truly stirring. Faith, “David” has in spades; soul, not so much.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

5d

3/4

Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes — who also wrote the screenplay — venture beyond that well-known slab of the story to give us another timeless moral tale about standing up for what we believe and doing the best for our community.

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Richard Roeper

RogerEbert.com

5d

3/4

We settle back and enjoy a well-produced, visually impressive, character-driven fable about the man who would be king.

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

19h

3/10

While this story [of David] has long been considered one of the most important in the Bible, the movie based on these events cannot live up to the epic legacy.

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

1d

3.5/5

An epic biblical story, a hero we've all heard of, and two hours of the most detailed animation—that's what you can expect from the animated musical by directors Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes [Full Review in Spanish]

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Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval

New York Amsterdam News

1d

“David” is refreshingly direct.

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Jermeria

25m

I definitely loved it and it’s definitely a motivational movie. I wish there was more.

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Lydia

32m

Beautifully done. Best movie I have seen in many years!! So inspiring and creative.

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Google

1h

It was a well done story about an important Biblical character. We need more movies like this to show the importance of the Bible in todays wold

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Cindy Bs review

1h

Beautiful story, music, and animation. I am a 69 year old female and I dont typically like animated films, however, I thoroughly I enjoyed this one!

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Marissa M

2h

Absolutely loved! Laughed and cried. This movie sparked great discussions with my kids

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Sydney

2h

Good combination of entertainment and educational movie. A little long for animation.

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David

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Tim Keller

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Synopsis

From the songs of his mother's heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David's story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, his journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage--culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom.

Director: Phil Cunningham, Brent Dawes
Producer: Tim Keller, Rita Mbanga, Steve Pegram
Screenwriter: Brent Dawes
Distributor: Angel Studios
Production Co: Sunrise Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Action/Violence|Some Scary Images)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 1h 55m

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