Elizabeth vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for Elizabeth). Elizabeth is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1998). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Elizabeth
The Message| Elizabeth | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Shekhar Kapur | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Kelly Macdonald, Cate Blanchett, Vincent Cassel, Emily Mortimer, Christopher Eccleston | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Elizabeth
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
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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