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King David (1985)
Not Biblically based
I happened to see this movie on TV a moment ago, and I don't think that it is a good movie at all. The reason for this is that the movie is not entirely Biblically based. Yes, parts of the movie are based on what the Bible tells us, but the movie also inserts a bunch of dialogue and storyline that is nowhere to be found in the Bible. The movie fails to portray David and Saul accurately. For instance, according to the movie, David's last words to his son Solomon are to "follow his heart." Nowhere in the Bible does David ever say this to Solomon. David's actual last words are recorded in 2 Samuel 23. David also gives Solomon a heads up in 1 Kings 2. David's words to Solomon are more in line with "Follow God and keep God's commands." Another error is David's relationship with Bathsheeba. The movie portrays the relationship as if David were rescuing Bathsheeba from her abusive husband. This is completely false- 2 Samuel 11.