The Message vs Viceroy's House
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for Viceroy's House). Viceroy's House is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2017). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
Viceroy's House| The Message | Viceroy's House | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 2017 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | Algeria | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | Gurinder Chadha |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | David Hayman, Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal, Michael Gambon |
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.
Viceroy's House
In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.
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