The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
(1999)
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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
(1999)
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Rab Affleck | ... |
Comrade
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Stéphane Algoud | ... |
Look Out
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| Edwin Apps | ... |
Bishop
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| David Bailie | ... |
English Judge
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David Barber | ... |
English Judge
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Christian Barbier | ... |
Captain
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Timothy Bateson | ... |
English Judge
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David Begg | ... |
Nobleman - Rouen's Castle
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Christian Bergner | ... |
Captain
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Andrew Birkin | ... |
Talbot
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| Dominic Borrelli | ... |
English Judge
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John Boswall | ... |
Old Priest
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Matthew Bowyer | ... |
The Bludgeoned French Soldier
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Domremy's Priest
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Bruce Byron | ... | |
In 1412, a young girl called Jeanne is born in Domrémy, France. The times are hard: The Hunderd Years war with England has been going on since 1337, English knights and soldiers roam the country. Jeanne develops into a very religious young woman, she confesses several times a day. At the age of 13, she has her first vision and finds a sword. When coming home with it, she finds the English leveling her home town. Years after that, in 1428, she knows her mission is to be ridding France of the English and so sets out to meet Charles, the Dauphin. In his desperate military situation, he welcomes all help and gives the maiden a chance to prove her divine mission. After the successful liberation of Orléans and Reims, the Dauphin can be crowned traditionally in the cathedral of Reims - and does not need her anymore, since his wishes are satisfied. Jeanne d'Arc gets set up in his trap and is imprisoned by the Burgundians. In a trial against her under English law, she can't be forced to tell ... Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
Some movies would probably try to make a more divine spirit out of Joan but at least Besson examines all possibilities as regards to what inspired her. I think it was as honest a film you could make about Joan. Her quest for revenge combined with tremendous belief in the forces above that ignited her fire. Through Dustin Hoffman the viewer can question her motives and get her response. And what a performance! Milla was simply breathtaking as Joan.