The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
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Mystic, maiden, martyr, it is difficult to dispute that Joan of Arc led a remarkably accomplished life for a peasant girl who never went to school... and never saw her 20th birthday. At 17, she delivered an extraordinary message to her Daughin and, two months later, led her army to victory over the
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Luc Besson
Director
Milla Jovovich
Joan Of Arc
John Malkovich
Charles Vii
Faye Dunaway
Yolande Of Aragon
Dustin Hoffman
Joan'S Conscience
Tchéky Karyo
Dunois
Film Details
Also Known As
Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Juana de Arco, Messenger: the Story of Joan of Arc
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Religion
War
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Digital Factory; Duboi; Eastman Kodak; Eclair Group; Gaumont; Gaumont International Productions; Image Bank; Sony Classical; Technovision Cameras Ltd; Tri-Track Synchronization
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Buena Vista International; Cts; Gaumont Buena Vista International; Gbvi; Nordisk Film; Prime Pr Inc.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Stjornubio; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
France; Czech Republic
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 28m
Synopsis
Mystic, maiden, martyr, it is difficult to dispute that Joan of Arc led a remarkably accomplished life for a peasant girl who never went to school... and never saw her 20th birthday. At 17, she delivered an extraordinary message to her Daughin and, two months later, led her army to victory over the English at Orleans. At 18, she was captured and sold to her most hated enemies. At 19, she was declared a witch and burned at the stake. Twenty-five later, she was pronounced innocent. In 1920, she was canonized a saint, cemented into icon status, assured to be a subject of passioante debate forever. It all began in 1492, when a teenage girl from a remote village in France stood before the world and announced she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country. As this small voice in the heart of a simple girl grew stronger, rulers were drawn to listen, armies were empowered to fight and her countrymen were inspired to believe.
Directors
Luc Besson
Director
Gerard Krawczyk
2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Jean-paul Meurisse
2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Pascal Chaumeil
2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Cast
Milla Jovovich
Joan Of Arc
John Malkovich
Charles Vii
Faye Dunaway
Yolande Of Aragon
Dustin Hoffman
Joan'S Conscience
Tchéky Karyo
Dunois
Richard Ridings
La Hire
Jane Valentine
Joan (Age 8)
Pascal Greggory
The Duke Of Alencon
Vincent Cassel
Gilles De Rais
Rab Afleck
Comrade
Stephane Algoud
Look Out
Edwin Apps
Bishop
David Bailie
English Judge
David Barber
English Judge
Christian Barbier
Captain
Timothy Bateson
English Judge
David Begg
Nobleman (At Rouen'S Castle)
Christian Bergner
Captain
Andrew Birkin
Talbot
Dominic Borrelli
English Judge
John Boswall
Old Priest
Matthew Bowyer
The Bludgeoned French Soldier
Paul Brooks
Domremy'S Priest
Bruce Byron
Joan'S Father
Charles Cork
Vaucouleur'S Priest
Patrice Cossoneau
Captain
Tony D'amario
Compiegne'S Mayor
Daniel Daujon
Church'S Peer (Coronation)
Tonio Descanvelle
Xaintrailles
Philippe Du Janerand
Dijon
Sylviane Duparc
Mary Of Anjou'S Lady'S Companion
Barbara Elbourn
The Aunt
Christian Erickson
La Tremoille
Tara Flanagan
Woman (Rouen'S Castle)
Bruno Flender
Poitiers' Inquisitor
Serge Fournier
Church'S Peer (Coronation)
David Gant
The Duke Of Bedford
Syndey Golder
Cell'S Guard
Jessica Goldman
Duchess Of Bedford'S Lady'S Companion
Framboise Gommendy
Joan'S Mother
Robert Goodman
Blackbeard
Jean Pierre Gos
Laxart
Joanne Greenwood
Catherine
Bernard Grenet
Senlis' Bishop
Valerie Griffiths
The Hag
Timothee Grimblat
Conscience (Child)
Richard Guille
English Guard (Rouen'S Castle)
Thierry Guilmard
Assessor
Jerome Hankins
Nobleman (Rouen'S Castle)
Desmond Harrington
Aulon
Jacques Herlin
Orleans' Priest
Len Hibberd
Comrade
Didier Hoarau
Assessor
Vera Jakob
Woman At The Cemetery
Michael Jenn
The Duke Of Bungundy
Toby Jones
English Judge
Gerard Krawczyk
Church'S Peer (Coronation)
Richard Leaf
Conscience (Young Man)
Franck Lebreton
Assessor
Joseph Malerba
Beaurevoir'S Guard
Dominique Marcas
Poitiers' Inquisitor
Eric Mariotto
Young Monk
Rene Marquant
Rouen'S Priest
Carl Mccrystal
Glasdale
Gina Mckee
The Duchess Of Bedford
Phil Mckee
Redbeard
Simon Meacock
The Teeth Soldier
John Merrick
Regnault De Chartres
Joseph O'conor
Poitiers' Chief Inquisitor
Quentin Ogier
Louis
Kevin O'neill
Scribe At Process
Melanie Page
Young Girl In Bath
Brian Pettifer
The Executioner; Torturer At Process
Philip Philmar
English Judge
Enee Piat
Monk At Coronation
Irving Pomepui
Louis Xi (Age 5)
Brian Poyser
English Judge
Olivier Rabourdin
Richemont
Vincent Regan
Buck
Rene Remblier
Dijon'S Assistant
Joseph Rezwin
Poitiers' Inquisitor
Ralph Riach
English Judge
Mark Richards
Corridor'S Guard In Rouen
Malcolm Rogers
Bishop
Tara Romer
Gamaches
Julie-anne Roth
Young Girl In Bath
Olga Sekulic
Mary Of Anjou
Joseph Sheridan
Canon
Eric Tonetto
Captain
Vincent Tulli
Orleans' Physician
Jemima West
Girl
Tat Whalley
Raymond
Peter Whitfield
English Judge
Timothy West
Cauchon
Frederic Witta
Poitiers' Inquisitor
John Merrick
Bryan Poyser
Crew
Yunus Acar
Sound Recordist (2nd Unit)
Jean-paul Agostini
Other
Geoffrey Alexander
Original Music
Thierry Alias
Grip
Nicolas Anno
Assistant (To Luc Besson)
Thierry Arbogast
Director Of Photography
Louisa Averina
Wardrobe & Make-Up Coordinator (Czech Republic)
Afif Ben Badra
Stunts
Pierre Bandini
Special Effects Property Man
Jean-michel Bar
Property Man (2nd Unit)
Alain Barbier
Stunts
Christian Barbier
Horses Stunts
Shelley Barbour
Assistant (To Dustin Hoffman)
Rene Basso
Grip
Jean-pierre Battaia
Construction Coordinator (Construction Department)
Jean-claude Beineix
Special Thanks (Les Assurences Continentales)
Jean-marc Bellu
Stunts
Melik Benard
Dresser
Philippe Benard
Assistant (To Faye Dunaway)
Christian Bergner
Horses Stunts
Olivier Beriot
Costume Supervisor
Luc Besson
Screenwriter
Andrew Birkin
Screenwriter
Yves Bogdan
Location Manager
Gilles Boillot
Art Director 1st Assistant
Alan Bolle
Other
Sophie Bosquet
Other
Michel Bouis
Stunts
Olivier Bousy
Historical Advisor
Laurent Bregeat
1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Fabienne Bressan
Hair & Wig Stylist
Daniel Breton
Stunts
William Cagnard
Stunts
David Campbell
Other
Fabio Campora
Hair Stylist (For Milla Jovovich (For Julien D'Ys))
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean Castelnau
Art Director 1st Assistant
Guillaume Castillon
Horses Stunts
Myriam Caumes
Joan Horse Stunt Double
Magali Ceyrat
Makeup Artist
Jean-pascal Chalard
Art Director 1st Assistant
Nathalie Champigny
Hair & Wig Stylist
Fabrice Champion
Location Manager
Jean-jacques Chapelle
Head Construction Grip (Construction Department)
Bertrand Chatry
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Pascal Chemel
Horses Stunts
Nathalie Chéron
Casting (France)
Ivana Chlostova
Makeup Artist (Czech Republic)
Mel Churcher
Acting Coach & Dialogue Coach To Milla Jovovich
Marianne Collette
Makeup Artist
Gille Conseil
Stunts
Sebastien Cortella
Musical Assistant
Patrice Cossoneau
Horses Stunts
Michel Courtemanche
Supervisor
Alain Couty
Special Effects Technician
Thierry Crepin
Location Manager
Hughes Dalmagro
Horses Stunts
Stephanie Dargent
Matte Painting Director
Gwenaelle Daujon
2nd Assistant Director
Jean-claude Dauphinot
Special Effects Technician
Anne David
Supervisor
Donatienne De Gorostarzu
Other
Anne Delacour
Assistant Sound Editor
Gregoire Delage
Head Set Special Effects
Thierry Delettre
Supervisor
Georges Demetrau
Special Effects Supervisor
Yannick Derrien
Stunt Supervisor Assistant
Elodie Desautels
Dresser (2nd Unit)
Laurent Devrieze
Horses Stunts
Fifine Domer
Visual Effects Shooting Supervisor
Romuald Drault
Production Accountant
Gerard Drolon
Art Director 1st Assistant
Nadine Dumas
Hair & Wig Stylist Assistant
Denis Duplex
Special Effects Technician
Alain Dutartre
Other
Mark Dykmeyer
Location Manager
Richard Edwards
Other
Glen English
Other
Jack English
Still Photographer
Terry English
Other
Alain Evrard
Property Man (2nd Unit)
Pascal Fauvelle
Special Effects Technician
Gilles Floquet
Grip
Florence Forney
Other
Cedric Freni
Production Crowd Coordinator (France)
Laurene Gabillon
2nd Assistant Director
Michel Galtier
Other
Christophe Garcia
Dresser
Juliette Garcias
Assistant Film Editor
Pierre Garcier
Grip
Frederic Garson
1st Assistant Director
Thierry Gatien
Other
Claudia Gaudin
Special Effects Make-Up Artist Assistant
Dominique Gentil
Camera Operator (Helicopter Crew)
Martial Germain
Special Effects Make-Up Artist Assistant
Jean-pierre Gesbert
Grip
Anne Gilles
1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Pascal Giroux
Visual Effects Production Manager
Stephane Gluck
1st Assistant Director
Albert Goldberg
Stunts
Alain Grellier
Stunts
Bernard Grenet
Co-Producer
François Groult
Re-Recording Mixer Engineer
François Groult
Foley & Adr Engineer
Elie Guarguir
Other
Pascal Guegan
Stunt Supervisor Assistant
Philippe Guegan
Stunt Supervisor
Gilles Guerner
Supervisor
Marc Guidetti
Location Manager
Alain Guidiard
Stunts
Bruno Guilhem
Assistant (To John Malkovich)
Nathalie Guillaume
Children Casting
Richard Guille
Property Master
Thierry Guilmard
Production Manager
Claire Hammond
Casting Assistant (France)
Sara Helmlinger
Special Effects Assistant Coordinator
Christian Hening
Stunts
Fabrice Herbert
Special Effects Make-Up & Coordinator Artist
Cyrille Hertel
Stunts
Yann Herve
Assistant Film Editor
Morgan Hildebrand
Special Effects Make-Up Artist Assistant
Claude Hirsch
Head Gaffer
Didier Hoarau
Location Manager
Karim Hocini
Stunts
Marketa Hodouskova
Production Horse Coordinator (Czech Republic)
Jean-claude Houbart
Special Effects Locksmith
Vladimir Houbart
Location Manager
Marc Jenny
Executive Producer (Czech Republic)
Michael Johnson
Other
Loic Jouan
Gaffer
Bara Jurkovicova
Transportation Captain (Czech Republic)
Mathieu Kassovitz
Special Thanks
Jacques Kazandjian
Supervisor
Vernice Klier-moskowitz
Acting Coach & Dialogue Coach To Milla Jovovich
Jan Kounen
Special Thanks
Jiri Kuba-ipon
Stunt Coordinator (Czech Republic)
Cyril Kuhnholtz
Grip (2nd Unit)
Marcel Labbay
Stunts
Marine Lafon
Assistant (To Milla Jovovich)
Jordane Lafourcade
2nd Assistant Director
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Bernard Latouche
Head Construction Grip (Construction Department)
Bertrand Laval
Head Construction Grip (Construction Department)
Patrick Le Goc
Location Manager Assistant
Francoise Le Goff
Production Assistant
Arnaud Le Roch
Location Manager
Delphine Le Roch
Visual Effects Production
Christine Leaustic
Hair & Wig Stylist
Frederique Lebel
Assistant Sound Editor
Franck Lebreton
Location Manager Assistant
Patrick Lebreton
Supervisor
Robert Lecorre
Set Decorator
Patrice Ledoux
Producer
Benoit Lemercier
Gaffer
Didier Letainturier
Special Effects Property Man
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Designer
Louis Leterrier
Production Assistant
Jerome Levy
Foley Artist
Sophie Lifshitz
Other
Pascal Lopez
Stunts
Didier Lozahic
Recorder & Mixer
Mario Luraschi
Supervisor
Oldrich Mach Jr.
Executive Producer (Czech Republic)
Pascal Madura
Horses Stunts Assistant
Jean-luc Maffrand
Other
Laurent Malek
Gaffer
Andre Marchandet
Supervisor
Karine Marchandou
Transfer & Digitalization Manager
Jean-pierre Mas
Key Camera Grip
Pascal Maziere
Foley Artist Assistant
Jacques Mazuel
Dresser
Patrick Medioni
Stunts
Jean-paul Meurisse
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Christian Meynard
Grip (2nd Unit)
Didier Michel
Horses Stunts
Franck Mignelli
Special Effects Make-Up Artist Assistant
Gerald Mignotte
Special Effects Make-Up Artist Assistant
Patrick Millet
Production Manager
Guy Monbillard
Dresser
Philippe Morel
Stunts
Pierre Morel
Steadicam Operator
Stephanie Moreno-carpio
2nd Assistant Director
Pol Moussoulides
Dialogue Coach
Virginia Murray
Casting Assistant
Laurence Nicolas
Wardrobe
Pavel Novy
Art Department Coordinator (Czech Republic)
Bridget O'driscoll
Assistant Sound Editor
Rip O'neil
Research & Development Manager
Zachrane Sluzby Olomouc
Other
Roland Ory
Pilot (Helicopter Crew)
Philippe Pantalle
Gaffer
James Pardoe
Other
Alain Paroutaud
Art Director (Czech Republic)
Monique Pautas
Other
Pascal Peignet
Art Director 1st Assistant
Luis Peralta
Gaffer
Sebastien Peronne
Dresser
Daniel Pesquer
Head Construction Grip (Construction Department)
Jan Peterka
Head Accountant (Czech Republic)
Michael E. Phillips
Supervisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Juana de Arco, Messenger: the Story of Joan of Arc
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Religion
War
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Digital Factory; Duboi; Eastman Kodak; Eclair Group; Gaumont; Gaumont International Productions; Image Bank; Sony Classical; Technovision Cameras Ltd; Tri-Track Synchronization
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Buena Vista International; Cts; Gaumont Buena Vista International; Gbvi; Nordisk Film; Prime Pr Inc.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Stjornubio; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
France; Czech Republic
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 28m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of two 1999 Lumiere Awards including Best Director and Best French Film.
Released in United States Fall November 12, 1999
Released in United States on Video April 4, 2000
Released in United States 1999
Released in United States 2000
Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival October 30 - November 7, 1999.
Shown at Fest 2000, Belgrade International Film Festival (Opening Night) January 28 - February 6, 2000.
Completed shooting December 15, 1998.
Began shooting June 15, 1998.
Released in United States Fall November 12, 1999
Released in United States on Video April 4, 2000
Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival October 30 - November 7, 1999.)
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Fest 2000, Belgrade International Film Festival (Opening Night) January 28 - February 6, 2000.)
