Shirley vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.9/10 for Shirley). Shirley is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2024). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shirley
The Message| Shirley | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Ridley | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | W. Earl Brown, Terrence Howard, Dorian Missick, Amirah Vann, Lucas Hedges | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Shirley
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
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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