Ben-Hur 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 5.8/10 for Ben-Hur). Ben-Hur is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 38m. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is the older of the two (1999 against 2016). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ben-Hur
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc| Ben-Hur | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1999 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 38m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Timur Bekmambetov | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Toby Kebbell, Jack Huston, Ayelet Zurer, Morgan Freeman, Pilou Asbæk | Desmond Harrington, Vincent Cassel, Tchéky Karyo, John Malkovich, Milla Jovovich |
Synopsis
Ben-Hur
A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.
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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