The Message
1976 · Movie · PG · 178 min · ★ 7.2 · 87% critics
In sixth-century Mecca, a spiritual messenger begins receiving his first revelations. Years later, he publicly declares his prophecy and faces fierce opposition from Meccan leaders, while his followers endure hunting and torture yet continue their calling.
Also known as The Message: The Story of Islam · Mohammad, Messenger of God · The Message (History of Islam)
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-03-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 178 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (398 votes)
- Budget
- $17,000,000
About
You’ll like this if you want a respectful, epic introduction to the early spread of Islam and its conflicts in Mecca; Not for you if you need a fully on-screen lead figure, prefer less divisive portrayals, or want something like Jesus of Nazareth.
Pros: respectful faith treatment; strong performances; epic historical scope | Cons: prophet not shown; uneven viewer impact; divisive takes
Themes
- middle east
- muslim
- islam
- religion
- muhammad
- arab
- mecca
- monotheism
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1978 · nominated
Cast & crew
Anthony Quinn
as Hamza
Irene Papas
as Hind
Michael Ansara
as Abu Sufyan
Johnny Sekka
as Bilal
Michael Forest
as Khalid
Garrick Hagon
as Ammar
- NA
Nicholas Amer
as Suheil
Damien Thomas
as Zaid
André Morell
as Abu-Talib
Martin Benson
as Abu-Jahal
Directed by Moustapha Akkad