Askari vs David
David has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7/10 for Askari). Askari is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 49m. Askari is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Askari
David| Askari | David | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Animation, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | David Lister | Brent Dawes, Phil Cunningham |
| Main cast | Amanda Fuller, C. Thomas Howell, Marlee Matlin, Ian Roberts, Jerry Mofokeng | Mick Wingert, Asim Chaudhry, Ashley Boettcher, Brandon Engman, Mark Whitten |
Synopsis
Askari
Set on a game reserve in Africa. Askari is an angry old elephant, the only survivor of the "A' family group which has been anhilitated in a government cull and he has turned rogue. Involved in the culling are Patrick Khumalo, a corrupt government official and Ribshaw, an unscrupulous white poacher accompanied by Ndhlovu, an old African tracker who is being blackmailed by Ribshaw. Anxious to save the elephants are game warden Joss Mckinley and…
David
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.