History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged Podcast

Scott Rank

Hollywood Hates History: The Messenger – The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

September 14, 2021   ●   58 min

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What happens when you cast Milla Jovovich as Joan of Arc, take away her combat finesse she displayed in the Resident Evil series, but have her embody the fringe historical theory that the Maid of Orleans did not follow God’s orders to liberate France but was actually a schizophrenic? Why 1999’s the Messenger, of course! Guest Steve Guerra joins Scott to discuss the few accuracies and many inaccuracies of this film (and yes, there are flaming arrows).

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