The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc 1999
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SplatIn 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Joan of Arc
as Charles VII
as Yolande of Aragon
as Joan's conscience
as The Duke of Alençon
as Gilles de Rais
as Jean de Dunois
as La Hire
as Aulon
as Cauchon
Director:
Writer:
Luc Besson, Andrew Birkin
Stars:
Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway, Dustin Hoffman, Pascal Greggory, Vincent Cassel, Tchéky Karyo, Richard Ridings, Desmond Harrington, Timothy West,
Genres:
Adventure,Drama,Action,History,War
Release Date:
1999 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
158 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Joan of Arc
as Charles VII
as Yolande of Aragon
as Joan's conscience
as The Duke of Alençon
as Gilles de Rais
as Jean de Dunois
as La Hire
as Aulon
as Cauchon
as Comrade
as Look Out
as Bishop
as English Judge
as English Judge
as English Judge
as Nobleman
as Captain
as Captain
as Talbot
as English Judge
as Old Priest
as The Bludgeoned French Soldier
as Domremy's Priest
as Joan's Father
as Vaucouleurs' Priest
as Captain
as Compiegne's Mayor
as Church's Peer
as Xaintrailles
as Dijon
as Mary of Anjou's Lady's Companion
as The Aunt
as La Tremoille
as A woman
as Inquisitor
as a father of the church
as The Duke of Bedford
as the cell guard
as Lady in Waiting of the Duchess of Bedford
as Joan's mother
as Black beard
as Laxart
as Catherine
as Bishop of senlis
as midwife
as Joan's concience (child)
as a guard in Rouen
as an assessor
as a noble
as the priest of Orleans
as a rapist
as an assessor
as a woman
as The Duke of Burgundy
as English Judge
as a father of the Church
as Joan's conscience (young men)
as an assessor
as Beaurevoir guard
as an inquisitor
as young monk
as a priest
as Glasdale
as the Duchess of Bedford
as Red beard
as a soldier
as Regnault of Chartres
as chief inquisitor
as Louis
as a young girl
as the executioner / the torturer of the trial
as an english judge
as an english judge
as Richemont
as Buck
as Dijon's assistant
as Poitiers' Inquisitor
as an english judge
as Rouen guard
as bishop
as Jean of Gamaches
as a young girl
as Marie of Anjou
as Orleans' physicist
as Joan (8 years)
as Girl
as Raymond
as an english judge
as an inquisitor
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