King David - DVD

Actor Richard Gere (Chicago, Pretty Woman) gives a bravura performance as the lowly shepherd boy who ascends to the throne of ancient Israel in this compelling, thrilling biblical saga directed by acclaimed filmmaker Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies, Driving Miss Daisy ). This panoramic drama brings David and his legendary Old Testament adventures to life, from his confrontation with Goliath to his self-destructive desire for Bathsheba.

In Joseph Losey's stirring World War I saga, Dirk Bogarde is Charles Hargreaves, a no-nonsense British captain assigned to defend a fellow soldier (Tom Courtenay), accused of desertion. Initially, Hargreaves thinks his client will get a well-deserved conviction, but the more he uncovers about the case, the more he wants to save him from a firing squad. Leo McKern also stars. 86 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles English; audio commentary; interviews; theatrical trailer.

"We are friends for life." The man speaking: Micawber, played by W.C. Fields with great comedic charm and human warmth. The child addressed: David, played by Freddie Bartholomew in his Hollywood debut. The movie: David Copperfield, still one of the best ever screen adaptations of a Charles Dickens novel. "To call the casting inspired is to underrate it," historian David Shipman wrote in his The Story of Cinema. Lionel Barrymore, Edna Ma