The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is nerve-racking, brutally violent, and spectacular.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, war, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 38 min
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc runs 2 h 38 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc higher (62) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $85 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 79% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin. Produced in France.
+17GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 73 storytelling tropes for The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, including Face Death with Dignity, Historical Villain Downgrade, Evil Brit.
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