The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Original title: Joan of Arc
1999 · 2 h 28 min
Directed by 
Luc Besson
Luc BessonCast
Milla Jovovich 
John Malkovich Rab Affleck Stéphane Algoud Edwin Apps David Bailie
Credits
Written by: Andrew Birkin
Plot
From the visions of a peasant girl to the battles against the English and her trial and execution, the story of Joan of Arc.
Sinekatalog’s take
A loud, visceral epic that divided critics.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (73,854 votes)
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