Milla Jovovich
Joan of Arc
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Nov 12, 1999 · The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc: Directed by Luc Besson. With Rab Affleck, Stéphane Algoud, Edwin Apps, David Bailie. A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.
The Messenger portrays the story of Joan of Arc, the French war heroine and religious martyr of the Hundred Years War. It begins with young Joan as she witnesses the atrocities of the English against her family, and she has visions that inspire her to lead the French in battle against the occupying English.
Mystic, maiden, martyr - whatever you choose to call her, it is difficult to dispute that Joan of Arc led a remarkably accomplished life for a peasant girl who never went to school ... and...
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Her sister Catherine tries to protect her by hiding her from the attacking English forces, part of a longstanding rivalry with France. Joan (Milla Jovovich), while hiding, witnesses the brutal murder and sexual assault of her sister. Afterward, Joan is taken in by distant relatives.
This startling epic drama by Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) explores the life of Joan of Arc, her amazing victories, relationship with God, and tragic death. Co-starring John Malkovich and Academy Award® winners Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway, THE MESSENGER is a modern take on a medieval saint who enthralls people even today.
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. A French peasant girl obeys the voice of God by leading the French armies against their English oppressors. 1,893 IMDb 6.4 2 h 38 min 1999. X-Ray 18+. Adventure · Drama · Ambitious · Serious. Freevee (with ads)
Nov 12, 1999 · Overview. In 1429 a teenage girl from a remote French village 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.
