Rob Roy vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.7/10 for Rob Roy). Rob Roy is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1995). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Rob Roy
The Message| Rob Roy | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Caton-Jones | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | David Hayman, John Hurt, Brian Cox, Jason Flemyng, Ewan Stewart | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Rob Roy
In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future, by borrowing money from the local nobility to buy cattle to herd to market. When the money is stolen, Rob is forced into a Robin Hood lifestyle to defend his family and honour.
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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