The Man Who Knew Infinity vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.2/10 for The Man Who Knew Infinity). The Man Who Knew Infinity is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Man Who Knew Infinity
The Message| The Man Who Knew Infinity | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Matt Brown | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Toby Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jeremy Northam, Kevin McNally, Stephen Fry | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Man Who Knew Infinity
Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy.
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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