The Message vs The Way Back
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for The Way Back). The Way Back is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2010). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
The Way Back| The Message | The Way Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 2010 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | Peter Weir |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Mark Strong, Saoirse Ronan, Dragoș Bucur |
Synopsis
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.
The Way Back
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
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