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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999·2h 28m·R
DramaBiographyAdventureWarHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 6.4/10
73,158 votes
Metascore
54
Metacritic

A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is a 1999 drama biography movie directed by Luc Besson, starring John Malkovich, Stéphane Algoud, Milla Jovovich. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10 from 73,158 votes and runs 2h 28m.

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Director
Luc Besson
Stars
John Malkovich
Stéphane Algoud
Milla Jovovich
Rab Affleck
Details
1999-11-12
148 min
Movie
R
★ Czech Republic, France, United States
★ English, Latin
Keywords
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