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- 1999
- R
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- 2 h 38 m
- 1999
- R
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- 2 h 38 m
Summary As young girl in the 15th century, Joan (Jovovich) receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.
Directed By: Luc Besson
Written By: Andrew Birkin, Luc Besson
- 1999
- R
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- 2 h 38 m
- 1999
- R
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- 2 h 38 m
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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6.3
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Summary As young girl in the 15th century, Joan (Jovovich) receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.
Directed By: Luc Besson
Written By: Andrew Birkin, Luc Besson
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
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36% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
55% Mixed
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
9% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
54
36% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
55% Mixed
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
9% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Such a sour, mindlessly inflated experience that seeing it may temporarily put you off historical movies.
The lack of a plausible leading lady is enough to sink what is otherwise an eye-catching, although heavily '90s-style, telling of one of history's most frequently filmed stories.
You might be occasionally dumbfounded by The Messenger, but you won't be bored.
There's precious little in Luc Besson's solemnly inflated, battle-weary historical epic.
Isn't some sober history lesson that bogs down in long speeches and tedious facts. It's about style, it's about fashion, it's about rock 'n' roll busting out in medieval France.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 User Ratings
6.3
48% Positive
11 Ratings
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30% Mixed
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22% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 User Ratings
6.3
48% Positive
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
30% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
22% Negative
5 Ratings
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Awards
César Awards, France
• 2 Wins & 8 Nominations
Lumiere Awards, France
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
• 2 Nominations
