1917 vs The Angel
1917 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.6/10 for The Angel). The Angel is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 1h 59m. The Angel is the older of the two (2018 against 2019). Both are history, thriller, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
1917
The Angel| 1917 | The Angel | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | History, Thriller, War | Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Sam Mendes | Ariel Vromen |
| Main cast | Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, Mark Strong, Adrian Scarborough, Colin Firth | Toby Kebbell, Mali Levi, Hannah Ware, Ori Pfeffer, Slimane Dazi |
Synopsis
1917
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
The Angel
True story of Ashraf Marwan, who was President Nasser's son-in-law and special adviser and confidant to his successor Anwar Sadat - while simultaneously Israeli Intelligence's most precious asset of the 20th century. Based on NYT bestselling book 'The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel' by Uri Bar-Joseph.