December 19, 2025
David is a 2025 animated biblical musical adventure comedy-drama film featuring the character of David from the Book of Samuel in the Old Testament. The film stars the voices of Phil Wickham, Brandon Engman, Asim Chaudhry, Mick Wingert, Will de Renzy-Martin, and Lauren Daigle. It is a follow-up to the five-part television miniseries Young David and tells the story of a young Israelite shepherd, poet and warrior who is predestined to become the new King of Israel. He embarks on a journey from beyond the shadow of an evil Philistinegiant named Goliath to prove to his people that true power lies not in a kingship but in faith and freedom.
David was released in theaters in the United States on December 19, 2025, by Angel Studios. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $33 million worldwide.
Storyline
In Bethlehem, David is a young musician who tends his father Jesse's flock of sheep. After he protects the flock from a lion, David is called before the Prophet Samuel, who anoints him as the future King of Israel. Samuel leaves when palace guards arrive to retrieve David to play the lyre for King Saul. David soothes Saul, who has become troubled as God has rejected him as king.
Saul is alerted when the Philistine army, led by King Achish, arrive to battle the Israelite army. In the Valley of Elah, the Philistines bring forth their champion, Goliath, a nine-foot giant. Goliath taunts Saul, his son Jonathan, and the Israelites to summon a worthy challenger. Firm in his faith in God, David decides to challenge Goliath. Saul dresses David in his armor, but they are too oversized for him. Instead, David retrieves smooth stones from a nearby riverbank. David challenges Goliath to a fight, in which he slings a stone to Goliath's forehead and kills him. Elevated by David's victory, the Israelites defeat the Philistine army.
Years later, David matures into a soldier in Saul's army and forms a strong friendship with Jonathan. Saul learns of a nearby Amalekite site, but when the Israelite army arrives, they find the Amalekites have left. Back in the palace, as David plays his lyre, Saul remembers the incident in which Samuel declaring that God had stripped Saul of his kingship for disobedience to God after he had spared the Amalekites despite the command to slay them. Saul realizes David is the prophesied King, and feeling betrayed, he throws a spear at David. Saul frames David for attempted murder, in which David flees for his life. When David is cornered, Jonathan slings an arrow at a construction site, which knocks down a statue of his father and helps David escape.
Outraged, Saul and his army pursue David and kill those who assist him. David's family flee Bethlehem to escape persecution. David collapses in the wilderness, but he is revived and takes shelter inside a cave. There, David is reunited with his family. Those inside the cave are told of David's prophesy, but David insists he remains loyal to Saul. Meanwhile, Saul's army approaches the cave. Dehydrated, Saul goes inside a cave and drinks from a waterfall. David decides to spare Saul and instead cuts a corner of Saul's robe. David then reveals himself to Saul, who forgives David and leaves.
David's family return to the Kingdom of Israel. Before long, the Philistines return to challenge the Israelites. David, his brother Eliab, and their warriors infiltrate the Philistine ranks to assist Saul and the Israelites. On the battlefield, they soon learn the Amalekites have attacked Ziklag, burned it, and taken the residents, including David's family, captive. As Saul and Jonathan are defeated by the Philistines, David and his warriors leave to track down the Amalekites.
Faithful in God's deliverance, David approaches the Amalekites unarmed and is taken prisoner. As the Amalekite chieftain prepares to execute him, David begins to sing that he is unafraid, giving the Israelites the strength and hope to join in. David's warriors arrive on the battlefield and liberate the Israelites. David recovers from the attempted execution shortly after, and the Israelites recognize David as their new King.
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