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starring: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest directed by: Moustapha Akkad See Larger Image List Price: $24.97 Our Price: $9.99 You Save: $14.98 (60%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $14.96 Third Party New Price: $9.98 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD EAN: 0013131329094 Format: Color, NTSC Label: Starz / Anchor Bay Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 01, 2005 Running Time: 178 minutes Sales Rank: 12917 Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay Theatrical Release Date: 1976 Related Items: Lion of the Desert - 25th Anniversary Edition Empires - Islam: Empire of Faith Decoding the Past - Secrets of the Koran (History Channel) National Geographic - Inside Mecca Inside Islam (History Channel) see more Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Producer-director Moustapha Akkad made a true labor of love out of The Message, which seeks nothing less than to tell the story of the origins of Islam. Originally released in the U.S. as Mohammad, Messenger of God, the film has the appeal of most biblical epics: persecuted true believers, a revolutionary prophet scorned by the powers-that-be, and the miraculous triumph of faith. It also has the cheesiness of many biblical epics, with nose-flaring performances and awkward dialogue, but the whole mish-mash is generally entertaining (and informative for those unversed in the 'origin stories' of Islam). Akkad had one major hurdle; he couldn't portray the person or voice of Mohammad himself, as such things are traditionally forbidden in Islam. To say the least, this presents an interesting narrative challenge. Akkad tackles it by having characters address the camera-as-Mohammad, or having disciples step out of Mohammad's tent to repeat what the prophet has just said. It's a weird device, but the surprising thing is how often you forget about it. Akkad is aided by some topnotch technicians, including cameraman Jack Hildyard (The Bridge on the River Kwai) and composer Maurice Jarre (whose score was Oscar-nominated); Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, and Michael Ansara lead the cast. Also included in the two-disc set is the Arabic-language version of the film, which was shot at the same time with different actors. (It comes without English subtitles.) It runs about 20 minutes longer than the English version; Akkad explains, in a helpful 44-minute making-of documentary, that Arab styles of storytelling (including pacing) and acting are quite different than in the West. Akkad would also make Lion of the Desert and executive-produce the Halloween pictures. He died in the November 2005 terrorist bombings in Jordan. --Robert Horton Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Love the movie and happy to have it Been waiting for the movie for a long time since it is a hard to find movie Rating: - Middle Eastern Epic Created more than thirty years ago, a faith reflecting historical epic movie of an Islam dawn and spreading round a region ought probably better be comprehended from its modern application to a post-2001 world of which a filmmaker himself became a victim of a terrorist act in Jordan-2005. Rating: - A film for people of all religions The Message is a truly beautiful film that portrays the origins of Islam, as well Christians and Jews, in an extremely positive light. I frequently show my students this film and it is well enjoyed. The acting is superb. Reading these reviews, I am delighted that so many people feel the same as me! Bush and Cheney should see this film. And it is such a shame that the Arabic version of the film has no English subtitles - and vice versa. The Message should be understood by all people, ... Read More Rating: - An American Muslim Classic This film is perhaps the best known film on Islam in the Western world. As one of my teachers, Dr. Bilal Philips, has said many people became interested in Islam at the time of its theatrical release and started to investigate and ask questions. While from a purely technical standpoint there are some objectionable qualities to this film, for example musical soundtrack, exposure of women (meaning showing more than the face and hands), etc. However, this is best taken in stride seeing as how the scholars ... Read More Rating: - Good low budget film. I enjoyed the film. It may be a little difficult to follow without knowing some basics of Islam. see more Browse for similar items by category: British Cinema - By Country - Art House & International - Genres - DVD - Video - General British Cinema - By Country - Art House & International - Genres - DVD - Video - General AAS By Country - Art House & International - Genres - DVD - Video - Middle East By Theme - Art House & International - Genres - DVD - Video - Epics Drama - Genres - DVD - Video - General