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

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc parents guide

Heads up on strong sex and nudity. That is past what the R on the box suggests. Beyond that, brutal violence and some strong language.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc scary?

Only a little. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with strong sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc about?

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.

Cast and crew

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