Jacob vs Jeremiah
Jeremiah has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Jacob). Jeremiah is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 34m. Jacob is the older of the two (1994 against 1998). Both are adventure, drama, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jacob
Jeremiah| Jacob | Jeremiah | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, TV Movie | Adventure, Drama, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Peter Hall | Harry Winer |
| Main cast | Matthew Modine, Christoph Waltz, Sean Bean, Juliet Aubrey, Joss Ackland | Patrick Dempsey, Oliver Reed, Vincent Regan, Simon Kunz, Silas Carson |
Synopsis
Jacob
Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
Jeremiah
The young Jeremiah grows up in a priest's family in the village of Anathoth, near Jerusalem. God appears to Jeremiah in different human guises on several occasions, and makes it clear that he has been selected to announce God's message to the people of Jerusalem.