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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Andrew Birkin (written by) &
Luc Besson (written by)
Release Date:
12 November 1999 (USA) more
Plot:
A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
20/20 Takes On Freeloading Movie Critics
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 21 May 2001)
Besson To Head Cannes Jury
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 17 December 1999)
User Comments:
An amazing movie more (363 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rab Affleck | ... | Comrade |
| Stéphane Algoud | ... | Look Out (as Stephane Algoud) |
 | Edwin Apps | ... | Bishop |
 | David Bailie | ... | English Judge |
| David Barber | ... | English Judge |
| Christian Barbier | ... | Captain |
| Timothy Bateson | ... | English Judge |
| David Begg | ... | Nobleman - Rouen's Castle |
| Christian Bergner | ... | Captain |
| Andrew Birkin | ... | Talbot |
| Dominic Borrelli | ... | English Judge |
| John Boswall | ... | Old Priest |
| Matthew Bowyer | ... | The Bludgeoned French Soldier |
| Paul Brooke | ... | Domremy's Priest |
| Bruce Byron | ... | Joan's Father |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Joan of Arc (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK)
Jeanne d'Arc (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong graphic battles, a rape and some language.
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Runtime:
158 min | USA:148 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18PL | New Zealand:R15 (re-rating) | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:R18 (theatrical rating) | Italy:VM18 (tv rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:C | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R
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Giles de Rais (Vincent Cassel's character) was a real person who after the war and Joan's death retired to his lands. Years later, he was arrested for the murder of more than a hundred young boys and was executed. Some historians believe that his crimes became the basis for the French fairy tale "Bluebeard" about a rich man who murders his wives and hides their bodies in his grand house. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Joan is riding her horse up to the castle to meet with Charles VII for the first time, an enormous shadow of the craning cameraman can be seen. more
Quotes:
Joan of Arc: This morning God gave us a great victory, but it is nothing compared to what he is ready to give us now. I know you are all tired and hungry, but I swear to you that even if these English were hanging from the clouds by their fingertips we would pull them down before nightfall. Now let all those who love me... follow me! Follow me! more
Soundtrack:
My Heart Calling more
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I loved this movie. It's visually stunning and the casting and acting was superb. The story was already layed out (approximately), so Luc Besson concentrated on Jeanne herself, the person and what she was like and why she did what she did.
I have to admit to putting myself in Jeanne's place, feeling what she must have been feeling along the way. I think without that, it probably would have been a much duller movie, although probably entertaining.
The battles scenes, of which there were many, were graphic and brutal. Dismemberments, swords and maces swinging, lots of pain and death. The ensuing desolation at the end of a battle were weighty and gave a a horrible look at the conditions of the time.
My final impressions... Joan of Arc, if the portrayals were accurate was a driven young woman, deeply religious and deeply confused who was probably at least partially insane. If she were alive today, no doubt, she would be treated with common drugs and would lead a normal life. I felt very sorry for her and her situation and for the way that she was treated. I know people would argue that there is no need to feel this way, because she was clear and sure of her purpose. I don't feel that this was ever the case and she was sure only that she was going crazy if she didn't do something.
Movies don't usually move me this way and I'm really amazed.