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Jun 2025
46m 29s

Joan of Arc | The Girl Who Made a King |...

Original Legacy Productions
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Joan's prophecy seems to be coming true. She's liberated Orleans and, dressed in her armour and brandishing her flag, is by Charles’ side as he’s crowned King of France. But Paris must still be won. Can Joan lead her troops to victory once more?

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