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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)★ 6.3/10

R · FR · 158 min · October 18, 1999

  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
  • Biography

Directed by: Luc Besson

Written by: Andrew Birkin, Luc Besson

The film follows the life of Joan, a young French woman who witnesses her family's suffering at the hands of the English, leading to her divine visions and a mission to drive the English out of France. As she leads the French army to victory, Joan's unwavering faith and courage inspire her countrymen, but her capture and trial for heresy ultimately result in her tragic execution.

Directed by

Luc Besson

Written by

Andrew BirkinLuc Besson

Cast & crew

Milla JovovichJoan of ArcJohn MalkovichCharles VIIRab AffleckComradeStéphane AlgoudLook OutEdwin AppsBishopDavid BailieEnglish JudgeDavid BarberEnglish JudgeChristian BarbierCaptainTimothy BatesonEnglish JudgeDavid BeggNobleman - Rouen's CastleChristian BergnerCaptainAndrew BirkinTalbotDominic BorrelliEnglish JudgeJohn BoswallOld PriestMatthew BowyerThe Bludgeoned French SoldierPaul BrookeDomremy's PriestBruce ByronJoan's FatherVincent CasselGilles de RaisCharles CorkVaucouleurs' PriestPatrice CossonneauCaptainTony D'AmarioCompiegne's MayorDaniel DaujonChurch's Peer - CoronationTonio DescanvelleXaintraillesPhilippe du JanerandDijonFaye DunawayYolande of AragonSissi DuparcMary of Anjou's Lady's CompanionBarbara ElbournThe AuntChristian EricksonLa TremoilleTara FlanaganWoman - Rouen's CastleBruno FlenderPoitiers' InquisitorSerge FournierChurch's Peer - CoronationDavid GantThe Duke of BedfordSid GolderCell's GuardJessica GoldmanDuchess of Bedford's Lady's CompanionFramboise GommendyJoan's MotherRobert GoodmanBlackbeardJean-Pierre GosLaxartJoanne GreenwoodCatherinePascal GreggoryThe Duke of AlençonBernard GrenetSenlis' BishopValerie GriffithsThe HagTimothee GrimblatConscience - ChildRichard GuilleEnglish Guard - Rouen's CastleThierry GuilmardAssessorJerome HankinsNobleman - Rouen's CastleDesmond HarringtonAulonJacques HerlinOrleans' PriestLen HibberdComradeDustin HoffmanThe ConscienceDidier HoarauAssessorVera JakobWoman at the CemeteryMichael JennThe Duke of BurgundyToby JonesEnglish JudgeTchéky KaryoDunoisGérard KrawczykChurch's Peer - CoronationRichard LeafConscience - Young ManFranck LebretonAssessorJoseph MalerbaBeaurevoir's GuardDominique MarcasPoitiers' InquisitorEric MariottoYoung MonkRené MarquantRouen's PriestCarl McCrystalGlasdaleGina McKeeThe Duchess of BedfordPhil McKeeRedbeardSimon MeacockThe Teeth SoldierJohn MerrickRegnault de ChartresJoseph O'ConorPoitiers' Chief InquisitorQuentin OgierLouisKevin O'NeillScribe at ProcessMélanie PageYoung Girl in BathBrian PettiferThe ExecutionerPhilip PhilmarEnglish JudgeEnee PiatMonk at CoronationIrving PomepuiLouis XI - 5 Years OldBrian PoyserEnglish JudgeOlivier RabourdinRichemontVincent ReganBuckRené RemblierDijon's AssistantJoseph RezwinPoitiers' InquisitorRalph RiachEnglish JudgeMark RichardsCorridor's Guard in RouenRichard RidingsLa HireMalcolm RogersBishopTara RömerGamachesJulie-Anne RothYoung Girl in BathOlga SékulicMary of AnjouJoe SheridanCanonEric TonettoCaptainVincent TulliOrleans' PhysicianJane ValentineJoan 8 Years OldJemima WestGirlTat WhalleyRaymondPeter WhitfieldEnglish JudgeTimothy WestCauchonFrédéric WittaPoitiers' InquisitorMatthew Géczy (uncredited) (voice)Romain ProtatCrown Monk (uncredited)Andrew TomarinLoop (uncredited) (voice)