The Message (1976)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Message
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| India | Plex | Amazon Video | — |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | Plex | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Italy | Plex | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Message in 107 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Message about?
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 Message is a Adventure, Drama, Action, History movie, released on 1976-03-09, runtime 178 minutes.
Is The Message worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Message 7.1 out of 10 from 426 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Message?
In Ireland, The Message is free to watch on Plex and can be rented from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Moustapha Akkad
Cast
- 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
- Nicholas Amer as Suheil
- Damien Thomas as Zaid
- André Morell as Abu-Talib
- Martin Benson as Abu-Jahal
- Robert Brown as Otba
- Rosalie Crutchley as Somaya
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Sources
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