The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

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.

Released Oct. 27, 1999 158 min 17+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War

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