The Message vs White Squall
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.3/10 for White Squall). White Squall is the shorter watch at 2h 9m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1996). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Message
White Squall| The Message | White Squall | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 1976 | 1996 |
| Length | 3h 26m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi | Jeff Bridges, Željko Ivanek, Ryan Phillippe, Caroline Goodall, Scott Wolf |
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.
White Squall
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
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