The Current War vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.7/10 for The Current War). The Current War is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2018). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Current War
The Message| The Current War | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Michael Shannon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterston, Matthew Macfadyen, Tuppence Middleton | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Current War
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
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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