the production; this time, there were no live-action segments. One character, Osborne, replaces the previous protagonist Sauli here, and some character names were altered as well. It also aired in April 1992, and again in April 1993, as part of the ABC Weekend Specials anthology. Cast Debby Boone as Essie Marilyn McCoo as Little Mama Miriam Tony Orlando as Christopher Billy Preston as Marvelous Mose Frankie Valli as Little David Mayim Bialik as Petey Scott Menville as Osborne Marne Patterson as Annie See also Superbook, an early 1980s Christian anime series with a similar premise Notes References Bibliography External links Squire Rushnell's site 1986 television specials 1980s animated television specials 1980s American television specials American Broadcasting Company television specials 1980s American animated films American films with live action and animation 1980s children's fantasy films Christian animation Christian children's television series Television series by DIC Entertainment American musical films Animated musical films 1986 animated films 1986 films 1980s Christmas films Films produced by Jean Chalopin Films based on the Hebrew Bible Goliath Cultural depictions of David Films directed by Bernard Deyriès