Ben-Hur vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.8/10 for Ben-Hur). Ben-Hur is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2016). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ben-Hur
The Message| Ben-Hur | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Timur Bekmambetov | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Toby Kebbell, Jack Huston, Ayelet Zurer, Morgan Freeman, Pilou Asbæk | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Ben-Hur
A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.
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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