Lincoln vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Lincoln). Lincoln is the shorter watch at 2h 29m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2012). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lincoln
The Message| Lincoln | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 29m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | John Hawkes, James Spader, Jared Harris, Hal Holbrook, Tim Blake Nelson | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Lincoln
The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
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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