The Eagle vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.2/10 for The Eagle). The Eagle is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2011). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Eagle
The Message| The Eagle | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 54m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kevin Macdonald | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Paul Ritter, Donald Sutherland, Mark Strong, Tahar Rahim, Douglas Henshall | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Eagle
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's…
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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