The Message (1976)
Al-risâlah
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 History, Drama, Adventure movie, released on 1976-07-30, runtime 206 minutes.
Is The Message worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Message 8.5 out of 10 from 53 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
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
- Abdallah Ghaith as Hamza ibn al-Muttalib
- Ali Ahmed Salem as Bilal ibn Rabah
- Muhammad al-Arabi as Ammar ibn Yasir
- Mounir Moasery as Djafar ibn Abi Talib
- Ahmed Marei as Zayd ibn Harithah
- Habib Ageli as Houdhayfa ibn Utba
- Hamdy Ghaith as Abou Sufyan ibn Harb
- Mona Wassef as Hind bint Utba
- Hassan al-Jundi as Abou al-Hakam
- Abd al-Badi Arabi as Utba
- Tayeb Saddiki as Al-Walid ibn Utba
- Mahmoud Saeed as Khalid ibn al-Walid
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Sources
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