The Mercy vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.9/10 for The Mercy). The Mercy is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2018). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Mercy
The Message| The Mercy | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1976 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | James Marsh | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Mark Gatiss, Simon McBurney, Kit Connor, David Thewlis, Rachel Weisz | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
The Mercy
In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.
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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