1492: Conquest of Paradise vs The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc has the higher audience score (6.4/10 against 6.3/10 for 1492: Conquest of Paradise). 1492: Conquest of Paradise is the shorter watch at 2h 34m compared with 2h 38m. 1492: Conquest of Paradise is the older of the two (1992 against 1999). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Tchéky Karyo.

1492: Conquest of Paradise poster1492: Conquest of Paradise1992 VS The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc posterThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc1999
1492: Conquest of ParadiseThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Audience score★ 6.3/10★ 6.4/10
Year19921999
Length2h 34m2h 38m
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama, HistoryAction, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country–France
DirectorRidley ScottLuc Besson
Main castKevin Dunn, Mark Margolis, Armand Assante, Tchéky Karyo, Loren DeanDesmond Harrington, Vincent Cassel, Tchéky Karyo, John Malkovich, Milla Jovovich

Synopsis

1492: Conquest of Paradise

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

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.

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