The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
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.
Director: Luc Besson
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, History, War
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: October 27, 1999
Cast
- Milla Jovovich - Joan of Arc
- John Malkovich - Charles VII
- Faye Dunaway - Yolande of Aragon
- Dustin Hoffman - Joan's conscience
- Pascal Greggory - The Duke of Alençon
- Vincent Cassel - Gilles de Rais
- Tchéky Karyo - Jean de Dunois
- Richard Ridings - La Hire
- Desmond Harrington - Aulon
- Timothy West - Cauchon
Screenplay
- Andrew Birkin
- Luc Besson (Screenplay)
Music: Éric Serra
Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast
Editing: Sylvie Landra
Production: Gaumont
Country: France
Language: Latin, English
Budget: $85M
Box Office: $67M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
rape, france, politics, necrophilia, siege, biography, hundred years' war, orléans, burned alive, heroine, burned at the stake, joan of arc, dauphin, 15th century, charles vii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc was directed by Luc Besson.
- Who stars in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc stars Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway, Dustin Hoffman, Pascal Greggory, Vincent Cassel.
- How long is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is a Adventure, Drama, Action, History, War film.
- What is the budget of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc had a budget of $85M.
- How much did The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc gross?
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc grossed $67M worldwide.
- Where was The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc produced?
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc?
- The themes of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.