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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

Adventure · Drama · Action · 1999

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.

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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999 Adventure · Drama · Action 2h 38m

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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.

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Directed by

Luc Besson

Written by

Andrew Birkin · Luc Besson

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Joan of Arc

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Charles VII

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Yolande of Aragon

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Joan's conscience

Pascal Greggory

Pascal Greggory

The Duke of Alençon

Vincent Cassel

Vincent Cassel

Gilles de Rais

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Jean de Dunois

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The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.