- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Anchor Bay
- DVD Release Date: 6 Feb 2006
- Run Time: 170 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000CEGU1C
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,950 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Moustapha Akkad's THE MESSAGE tells of the beginnings of the Muslim religion. A compelling drama about an ancient and venerable culture, the epic film stars Anthony Quinn as the uncle of the prophet Mohammed.
There are two discs in this set: "The Message" starring Anthony Quinn and Irene Papas is in English; "Arissalah" starring Abdallah Geith and Mona Wassef is in Arabic.
There are two discs in this set: "The Message" starring Anthony Quinn and Irene Papas is in English; "Arissalah" starring Abdallah Geith and Mona Wassef is in Arabic.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I approached this film thinking it would be a cheap performance of the beginnings of Islam. This was not the case. Even though some of the characters look unnatural with their attempts to put an accent on, the lifestyle and the culture which is shown in the movie makes it look truly authentic.
The film is certified by Al-Azhar university in Cairo as being an accurate representation of the beginnings of Islam. Its nice to see a film giving a positive view of Islam in a time when it is commonly mis-perceived as an intolerant an confrontational religion.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The acting is good and the film has good production quality.
People who are familiar with Islamic history will find some elements to be odd - though the opening credits say that the film was approved by Sunni authorities in Saudi Arabia and Shia authorities in the Lebanon.
People who are familiar with Islamic history will find some elements to be odd - though the opening credits say that the film was approved by Sunni authorities in Saudi Arabia and Shia authorities in the Lebanon.
A creditable effort and one which places some emphasis on the role of the Prophet (PBUH) as a social reformer.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I had seen this movie before and I had it in VHS. But I bought this item to have it in "DVD Quality" for my collection. But I was so disappointed to see that it is in VHS Quality if not worse. It looks like they copied the film from a videotape and not from the original film reels. No menu, no subtitles either. It's a real shame because this is such a great movie and I really don't understand why they don't bother because there are millions of potential buyers out there for this unique piece of film history. Seeing it in DVD quality would have made the joy of seeing this masterpeice over and over again a better experience.
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I have watched this five times
Filming key events in the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wassalam without ever depicting him caused some scenes to be filmed rather oddly or clumsily. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Iftikhar Shah
No subtitles.
I bought this DVD as the product listing stated it had english subtitles as I have a hearing impairment. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Whoopsadaisy
The message full DVD
excellent DVD with English and Arabic versions. It is the full authentic version that I viewed on video. good price
Published 3 months ago by sal
The message 1
the quality of the dvd is excellent! the package was also in very good condition! would defo recommend this product to all
Published 8 months ago by Anisah28
Fantasic CD
Great way to educate yourself about islam and its history. Friends and I really enjoyed watching this dvd, learnt alot from it.
Published 9 months ago by Ashley
The History of Islam.
You have to watch this movie with an open mind. This movie was done in 70s and i think the way it was done was brilliant. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Si4
good
good audio and video, clear and watchable. only drawback is that the actual screen of the movie is small when watching ideally i wud like it full screen.but that doesnt happen. Read more
Published 11 months ago by samie
a great insight into the truth about Islaam
This is a great insight into the truth about Islaam, and the life of Mohammaed .
I had first seen this film at the cinemas nearly 30 years ago. Read more
I had first seen this film at the cinemas nearly 30 years ago. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Amjad Pervaze
Another great religious movie.
A great film for people of all religions. A detailed account of how Islam came about and the Prophet's journey to spread the word of God. Recommended for the whole family. Read more
Published 20 months ago by EducateFirst
Outstanding Film
Ordered the film for the month of Ramadan and it arrived very quickly. I have watched the film in the past but, watching it again on DVD is brilliant. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Hamid Kouidri
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