Apollo 13 vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.5/10 for Apollo 13). Apollo 13 is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1995). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Apollo 13
The Message| Apollo 13 | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ron Howard | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris, Tom Hanks, Clint Howard | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Apollo 13
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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