Movie · 1976
The Message
“For the first time... the vast, spectacular drama that changed the world!”
Released 9 March 1976 178 min Adventure / Drama / Action / History More from 1976 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Bruno Barnabe
as Umaya
André Morell
as Abu-Talib
Anthony Quinn
as Hamza
Martin Benson
as Abu-Jahal
Rosalie Crutchley
as Somaya
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
as Héraclius - Byzantine Emperor
Robert Brown
as Otba
Michael Ansara
as Abu Sufyan
Nicholas Amer
as Suheil
Wolfe Morris
Richard Johnson
as Narrator (voice)
John Bennett
as Salool
Irene Papas
as Hind
Michael Forest
as Khalid
Johnny Sekka
as Bilal
Neville Jason
as Jaafar
Garrick Hagon
as Ammar
Damien Thomas
as Zaid
George Camiller
as Waleed
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1.5×$10m budget became $15m at the box office
37years between the oldest and youngest billed
70Bruno Barnabe — oldest on the call sheet
33Damien Thomas — youngest billed
51average age of the credited cast