David (2025)
David is a 2025 animation movie directed by Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Brandon Engman, Brian Stivale and Shahar Taboch.
A shepherd boy from Bethlehem tends his flock and sings to God, unseen by the powerful men around him. When the Philistine giant Goliath taunts the army of Israel, David steps into the valley with a sling and a handful of stones. This animated telling follows him from the pasture toward a throne he never sought, through loyalty, fear, and faith. Phil Wickham, Brandon Engman, and Lauren Daigle lend their voices. It carries on from the earlier miniseries Young David and draws its story from the Book of Samuel in the Old Testament.
Quick answers
What is David about?
A shepherd boy from Bethlehem tends his flock and sings to God, unseen by the powerful men around him. When the Philistine giant Goliath taunts the army of Israel, David steps into the valley with a sling and a handful of stones. This animated telling follows him from the pasture toward a throne he never sought, through loyalty, fear, and faith. Phil Wickham, Brandon Engman, and Lauren Daigle lend their voices. It carries on from the earlier miniseries Young David and draws its story from the Book of Samuel in the Old Testament.
When was David released?
David was released on 14 December 2025.
How long is David?
David runs 1h 49m.
Who made David?
David was directed by Phil Cunningham, Brent Dawes and Joseph Trapanese.
Where can I watch David?
David is available on Netflix, Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch David
Stream: Netflix
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Brandon Engman as Young David (voice)
- Brian Stivale as Samuel (voice)
- Shahar Taboch as Ozem (voice)
- Aaron Tavaler as Nethanel (voice)
- Hector as Jesse (voice)
- Miri Mesika as Nitzevet (voice)
- Jack Wagman as Abinadab (voice)
- Jonathan Shaboo as Eliab (voice)
- Sloan Lucas Muldown as Young Zeruiah (voice)
- Mike Ciporkin as Scout (voice)
- Katie Bernstein as Ahinoam (voice)
- Lauren Daigle as Rebecca (voice)
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A few thoughts on David
For another animated turn through the Old Testament, DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt sets the bar, pairing sweeping music with the story of Moses. Viewers drawn to David's shepherd-to-king arc can pick up straight from the Young David miniseries that precedes this film.
Animated Bible epics that take scripture seriously
David follows a shepherd boy's rise from Bethlehem's hills to Israel's throne, staying close to its Old Testament source. The Prince of Egypt and The King of Kings bring the same scriptural weight to Moses and Jesus, The Bible: In the Beginning... spans Genesis with matching reverence, and The Book of Daniel carries a young man's faith through a foreign court's trials.
Underdog heroes whose destiny comes from faith, not birthright
Long before the crown, David is a shepherd nobody expects to matter, and these stories share that shape. Joseph: King of Dreams follows a castoff brother who rises through visions no one else trusts, Bilal: A New Breed of Hero traces an enslaved boy becoming an early hero of faith, and Journey to Bethlehem and Light of the World find ordinary people swept into a sacred calling.