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DirectorLuc Besson
Runtime2h 38m · R
GenresAction · Adventure · Drama · History · War
Release1999-10-27
Film
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
1999· R· 2h 38m· Action· Adventure· Drama· History· War
Jeanne d'Arc, a 1429 French teenager, confronts her king with a divine mandate: expel the English and restore France's sovereignty. Armed with visions and an unshakable faith, she marshals the French forces to reclaim lost territories, achieving remarkable victories. Yet, her meteoric rise culminates in a violent fall, her fate sealed by the complexities of war and the treachery of political intrigue.
1999-10-27
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Key Crew
DirectorLuc Besson
WriterAndrew Birkin
ScreenplayLuc Besson
ProducerLuc Besson
Director of PhotographyThierry Arbogast
EditorSylvie Landra
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Details
Released1999-10-27
Runtime2h 38m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosGaumont
Budget$85M
Box office$67M
LanguagesEnglish · Latin
CountriesFrance
Rating6.4/10 · 1608 votes
Original languageen
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