The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) ( Joan of Arc )

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Joan of Arc
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
160 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1999 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Luc Besson

Written By:
Andrew Birkin
Luc Besson

Actors:
Mila Jovovich ..... Joan of Arc
John Malkovich ..... Charles VII
Faye Dunaway ..... Yolande of Aragon
Dustin Hoffman ..... The Conscience
Rab Affleck ..... Comrade
Stéphane Algoud ..... Look Out
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

Synopsis:

The year is 1429. France is in political and religious turmoil as members of the royal family battle for rule. But one peasant girl from a remote village gave her country the miracle it was looking for. This startling epic drama from Luc Besson (LUCY, THE FIFTH ELEMENT) explores the life of Joan of Arc, her amazing victories, relationship with God, and tragic death.

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 about her divine visions she has had continuously since childhood. Being condemned of witchcraft and being considered as relapsed heretic, she is sentenced to death. Jeanne d'Arc is burnt alive in the marketplace of Rouen on May 30th, 1431, at only 19 years of age.

A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 10 November, 2019.