Jeri Jacquin
David (Phil Wickham) is a young shepherd who enjoys spending time in the pastures with his flock. Protecting them and returning them back to his village is a position he takes very seriously. One afternoon, David meets Samuel (Brian Stivale) who tells him and his family that there will come a time when the young boy becomes king. Not having time to process the information, guards arrive in the village looking for him to be taken to King Saul (Adam Gold).
Once at the palace, David can’t believe how different it was compared to his village. When he arrives, he is told that the king needed something to help him with the stresses. David obliges by singing an uplifting song for the king. King Saul sees something special about the boy but he has other things to deal with. It seems that King Achish (Asim Chaudhry) wants to challenge the King of Isreal by sending his largest soldier Goliath (Kamran Nikhad), against one of King Saul’s men.
Hearing this, David finds his way to the battlefield and bypasses everyone to come face to face with the giant. He is about to prove his faith. Growing up with King Saul’s son, they trained together and spent so much time together. But the worries of war are about to be brought for the land again as David must convince family, the village and a king that it is their faith and trust that can bring peace once again.
Wickham as David is a young man who continues to hold his beliefs even if he has moments of concern and doesn’t want to be king. Both Engman as boy David and Wickham as the young David provide both not only give their animated role warmth and strength but their vocals in the songs are beautiful. Gold as King Saul is a man who has his own issues of duality, one minute he knows what to do as king and the next his lets his faith slip with insecurities – especially when it comes to David.
Chaudhry as King Achish believes that strength in numbers is the way to try and destroy a kingdom, what he doesn’t count on is the faith of someone smaller. The character is a bit comical but I enjoyed Chaudhry’s vocal portrayal.
Shout out to Mesika as David’s mother showing what a supportive mother who shares his faith can do for a young man.
Other cast include Brandon Engman as young David, Miri Mesika as Nitzevet, Sloan Muldown as Zeruiah, Ashley Boettcher as young Zeruiah, Mark Jacobson as Jonathan, Mick Wingert as Zaydel, Will de Renzy-Martin as Vaizatha, Lauren Daigle as Rebecca and Kamran Nikhad as Goliath.
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DAVID is a stunning animated film and yes, it is a faith-based film but it is surprisingly not church-y. It is truly a tale of a young boy staying true to his belief and wants others to know that they can all be heroes. What the film does have is a wonderful story that surrounds itself with absolutely thrilling animation, lovely songs and a story that most people know. Songs such as Tapestry and Shalom are so well done. It must be said that now my granddaughter wants a baby lamb!
What the film does offer especially is the empowerment that each person has within them. In the world we are experiencing now full of mindless rulers and, in some cases, wanna-be rulers, DAVID shows that it isn’t the size of one person but the size of everyone who stands up to the wrongs and evils that surround us all. Not only does the film do that, but it raises spirits through hope that each of us is responsible for helping the other bringing out the best in us all – and that is an amazing experience.
Gather up the family and spend time with a film that has so much to offer during this holiday season.
In the end – it is about the power of belief!
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