David

Name: David
Director: Phil Cunningham
Genre: Animation, Family, Drama
Released: 2025-12-14
Rating: 7.2

December 14, 2025· 1h 49m

Animation Family Drama

Directed by

Phil Cunningham Brent Dawes

Cast

Brandon Engman Brian Stivale Shahar Taboch Aaron Tavaler Hector Miri Mesika +19 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.2

From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, his journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage—culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.2

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

20 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

David faces execution singing

9.2at 1h 32m

Lowest Moment

David flees into exile

5.5at 52m

Biggest Swing

The film recovers dramatically from its darkest exile period to David's inspiring song before execution, swinging from 5.5 to 9.2 as audiences were moved by his unwavering faith

Audiences loved the beautiful animation and strong opening with David vs Goliath, but found the middle exile portion slow and dark for a family film. The emotional finale with Jonathan's death and David's courageous song brought viewers to tears and redeemed any pacing issues.

20 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb