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32% Tomatometer 76 Reviews 58% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings Mystic, maiden, martyr - whatever you choose to call her, it is difficult to dispute that Joan of Arc led a remarkably accomplished life for a peasant girl who never went to school ... and never saw her 20th birthday. It all began in 1429, when a teenage girl from a remote village in France stood before the world and announced she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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The heavy-handed narrative collapses under its own weight.

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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Apr 25, 2003 Full Review The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Almar Haflidason BBC.com Rated: 2/5 Apr 24, 2001 Full Review The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal Parts of The Messenger are downright inspiring. Unfortunately, other parts are accidently funny, and a few are simply boring. This is ultimately a sprawling fiasco with a few glimmers of greatness. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 30, 2023 Full Review The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Roger Moore Movie Nation Jovovich shows up, takes over and carries the picture and herself as if she, like Joan, is unsure of what she’s doing, unfamiliar with the spotlight and unaware of how crazy the right lens can make her look. Rated: 3/4 Dec 27, 2022 Full Review The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...a film that offers a strong, female character with deep religious convictions, and doesn't mock or water them down... Rated: 4/5 Feb 17, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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SoulQuest This is a must see epic, absolutely one of my favorites. It's a very well executed movie, brilliantly capturing not just the head spinning, absurd insanity, pain, confusion and uncertainty involved with the life and struggles of Joan of Arc but human existence in general and what we can be trully certain of, if anything. From the very first scenes the breathtaking vistas and cinematography along with excellent cast of fine actors especially the delightful child actress playing her younger self deliver those themes so beautifully. Milla Jovovich was an excellent choice for capturing the unnerving grotesque insanity of it all. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review W B Love Luc Besson's films (Le Femme Nikita, The 5th Element, Lucy) but this comes across as disjointed with poorly attempted and unnecessary humor in a saga that I found myself fast-forwarding through. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Nikos V Intense and Epic with a sense of grim realism. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/23 Full Review Lisa S What just happened to such a powerful, well documented piece of history? Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 02 hours: and 28 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Based on the 19-year-old legend Joan of Arc who died in England saving the freedom of France!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/23 Full Review Stephen P This is a fantastic movie. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Luc Besson Director Milla Jovovich Joan of Arc John Malkovich Charles VII Faye Dunaway Yolande D'Aragon Dustin Hoffman The Conscience Pascal Greggory The Duke of Alençon
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Synopsis Mystic, maiden, martyr - whatever you choose to call her, it is difficult to dispute that Joan of Arc led a remarkably accomplished life for a peasant girl who never went to school ... and never saw her 20th birthday. It all began in 1429, when a teenage girl from a remote village in France stood before the world and announced she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country.

Director
Luc Besson

Producer
Patrice Ledoux

Screenwriter
Luc Besson, Andrew Birkin

Distributor
Columbia Pictures

Production Co
Gaumont

Rating
R (Some Language|Rape|Strong Graphic Battles)

Genre
History, Drama, Adventure, Biography, War

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 12, 1999, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012

Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.3M

Runtime
2h 28m

Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Dolby EX, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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