Darkest Hour vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Darkest Hour). Darkest Hour is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2017). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Darkest Hour
The Message| Darkest Hour | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Joe Wright | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Ben Mendelsohn, Adrian Rawlins, Joe Armstrong, Benjamin Whitrow, David Schofield | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Darkest Hour
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
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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