Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 1.0
Worst movie I have ever seen
I didn't like this movie at all... and not just because it was so historically inacurrate. I found the acting to be atrocious.. and when Dustin Hoffman did his big "vision scene" at the end all I could think was "sword in a field.. definitely a sword in a field" (picture a "Rainman" type voice here) the only one who had any talent whatsoever was the little girl playing young Joan.As far as historical accuracy, the only thing that had any semblance to fact was Joan always going to confession. The visions weren't correct, the characters were so poorly conceived they were comical.Bottom line, if you know nothing about Joan of Arc and would like to learn more, don't watch this movie. If you want to see this character portrayed in a realistic manner and very close to what we know about her historically, don't watch this movie. If you have any kind of knowledge of this aspect of french history you will be disappointed. You're better off renting the CBS miniseries.