Hidden Figures vs The Message

The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.1/10 for Hidden Figures). Hidden Figures is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Hidden Figures posterHidden Figures2016 VS The Message posterThe Message1976
Hidden FiguresThe Message
Audience score★ 8.1/10★ 8.5/10
Year20161976
Length2h 7m3h 26m
GenresDrama, HistoryAction, Adventure, Drama, History
Country––
DirectorTheodore MelfiMoustapha Akkad
Main castJim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Taraji P. Henson, Saniyya Sidney, Kevin CostnerDamien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi

Synopsis

Hidden Figures

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

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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