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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999Movie2 h 38 minR

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic546.4Rotten Tomatoes32%58%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic546.4Rotten Tomatoes32%58%

Summary

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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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

24 of 63

Crew

Directed by
Luc Besson
Written by
Luc Besson, Andrew Birkin
Produced by
Luc Besson, Patrice Ledoux
Music by
Éric Serra

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Facts

October 27, 1999 · 2 h 38 min · R

Released
October 27, 1999
Runtime
2 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action, History, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
France
Budget
$85 million
Box office
$67 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Face Death with Dignity, Historical Villain Downgrade, Evil Brit +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?"

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Where can I stream The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?

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In the United States, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (43).

Will The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 2 for scares.

Is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc a box office flop?

Budget$85 million
Box office$67 million

Yes: it cost about $85 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 79% of its budget.

What tropes does The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc use?

Face Death with DignityHistorical Villain DowngradeEvil BritHeroes Prefer SwordsA Chat with SatanOoh, Me Accent's SlippingGood Fortune from GodRousing SpeechMajor Injury UnderreactionMessianic ArchetypeExpository Hairstyle ChangeThe Chosen Oneand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Face Death with Dignity, Historical Villain Downgrade, and Evil Brit.