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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
6.4 / 10• 1999• 2h 38m•R• English
AdventureDramaActionHistoryWar
Storyline
In 1429, a French teenager stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. As she reclaims God's diminished kingdom, this courageous young woman has various amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.
Cast & Crew
Milla Jovovich
Joan of Arc
Lead
John Malkovich
Charles VII
Faye Dunaway
Yolande of Aragon
Dustin Hoffman
Joan's conscience
Pascal Greggory
The Duke of Alençon
Vincent Cassel
Gilles de Rais
Tchéky Karyo
Jean de Dunois
Richard Ridings
La Hire
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luc Besson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
