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Synopsis
From his mother's songs to his clash with Goliath, David's journey from humble shepherd to anointed king tests the limits of faith, courage, and love-culminating in a battle for the soul of a kingdom.
Cast
- Asim Chaudhry
- Brandon Engman
- Phil Wickham
- Ashley Boettcher
- Mick Wingert
- Mark Whitten
- Katie Bernstein
- Lauren Daigle
- Will de Renzy-Martin
- Brent Mukai
Moviegoers are saying
This animated biblical musical about King David's complete story has audiences split between devoted families praising its faith-based storytelling and critics questioning everything from political implications to AI-generated backgrounds. While families with children consistently rave about the Cape Town studio's stunning animation and Phil Wickham's vocal performance, secular viewers find themselves distracted by debates over historical accuracy and the film's nearly 2-hour runtime.
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- Dec 9, 2025
Man this David seems like a really good and upright guy. I really hope he doesn’t get his friend killed just so he can steal his wife.
DallinWeechDec 18, 2025Everyone saying this is zionist propaganda does not know their history. Biblical Israel is NOT current day Israel. Telling this bible story doesn’t mean pushing the idea of an innocent Israel. This is NOT me being pro genocide though. Free Palestine!
EmmyJun 7, 2026huge win for the strict Christain parents community
wyattswan - Dec 14, 2025
This was a very ambitious remake of Dave and the Giant Pickle.
Tommy WilliamsDec 9, 2025I’m pretty sure David and Jonathan were gay, but I can’t prove it
Root Beer Lord The One & OnlyJan 1, 2026Really solid faith-based film. I thought the music, vocal casting and animation were top notch. The film desperately needed 10 minutes cut out, and the themes and plot points felt a little mature for younger audiences, but it was worth a watch and felt like a worthy…
PaulWHauser - Dec 21, 2025
Where’s the part where David had to collect 100 foreskin and he double downed and collected 200? “The heart of a lion, but the spirit of a lamb.”
Whiplashes Family GuyDec 27, 2025All the characters looked like they were from clash of clans
soren_mFeb 15, 2026Seeing an animation studio straight from Cape Town (where I'm from) beautifully animate the biblical story about David is so awesome. Super proud of my city!
JoshuaCaine
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Reviews
- JMJ.D. Moore
A wonderful, magical animated version of king Davids ENTIRE story - not just the part with Goliath. Just the right amount of musical. I really enjoyed this movie as an adult! 10/10 recommend for any age, but especially for the kids!
LFLuz FrancescaME AND MY KIDS LOVED IT ❤️ You fall in love with the character and the story
DHDennis HaneyIt was great! Take the family to see it!
- SMSadé McIntyre
30 years in the making and none of them were a waste! 10000/10 AMAZING! I could feel the presence of God in the theater. Not just a film, but ministry! God bless the actors, the creators and the entire team.
BMBrandon McgeeJust a wholesome movie that tells a great story based on the Bible. Overall something to watch without worrying about hidden messages.
RRRoxane RykWe took our 13 and 16 year old girls to see this movie and everyone enjoyed it. There is no gore in the movie. It is absolutely safe for younger kids. We would definitely recommend this for a nice family movie night.
- PRPatricia Rogers
Had my 6 year old daughter and I crying tears of hope, joy, thankfulness and sadness. You just see gods mercy through Davids story , it helped me put visual to the books in the Bible and I couldn’t be more thankful because it’s something I struggle with. My kids, husband…
CSCara SzczepanikA wonderfully animated presentation of David's early life and beginning. Glory to God! A great family movie!
RRRussell RowleyI really liked the animation. Good to see a children's movie without any stupid schatologic humor.
Metacritic
Dec 19, 2025
David may be a towering figure of biblical lore, but this telling of a chapter of his story is not merely animated, it’s cartoonish.
Kyle Smith
Wall Street Journal
Dec 19, 2025
A well-produced, visually impressive, character-driven fable about the man who would be king.
Richard Roeper
RogerEbert.com
Dec 8, 2025
It comes off, it plays and it entertains. And the impressive, high-end Sunrise Animation Studio production values — realistic landscapes, clever character designs and tje scale of a capital city under construction (Gibeah, pre-Jerusalem) — are just the icing on the cake.
Roger Moore
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAVID (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is DAVID (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 30min long.
What's DAVID (2025) about?
From his mother's songs to his clash with Goliath, David's journey from humble shepherd to anointed king tests the limits of faith, courage, and love-culminating in a battle for the soul of a kingdom.
Who's the cast of DAVID (2025)?
- Asim Chaudhry as King Achish
- Brandon Engman as Young David
- Phil Wickham as David
- Ashley Boettcher as Teen Zeruiah
- Mick Wingert as Zaydel, Crowd
- Mark Whitten as Abishai
- Katie Bernstein as Ahinoam
- Lauren Daigle as Rebecca
- Will de Renzy-Martin as Vaizatha, Crowd
- Brent Mukai as Crowd
Who's the director behind DAVID (2025)?
Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes directed DAVID (2025).
Who produced DAVID (2025)?
Jacqui Cunningham, Phil Cunningham and Tim Keller produced DAVID (2025).
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