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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

Original title: Joan of Arc
  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
74K
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Milla Jovovich in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
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A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid France of its oppressors.

  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writers
    • Andrew Birkin
    • Luc Besson
  • Stars
    • Milla Jovovich
    • John Malkovich
    • Rab Affleck
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    74K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Andrew Birkin
      • Luc Besson
    • Stars
      • Milla Jovovich
      • John Malkovich
      • Rab Affleck
    • 448User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Joan of Arc
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Charles VII
    Rab Affleck
    Rab Affleck
    • Comrade
    Stéphane Algoud
    Stéphane Algoud
    • Look Out
    • (as Stephane Algoud)
    Edwin Apps
    Edwin Apps
    • Bishop
    David Bailie
    David Bailie
    • English Judge
    David Barber
    David Barber
    • English Judge
    Christian Barbier
    Christian Barbier
    • Captain
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • English Judge
    David Begg
    David Begg
    • Nobleman - Rouen's Castle
    Christian Bergner
    Christian Bergner
    • Captain
    Andrew Birkin
    Andrew Birkin
    • Talbot
    Dominic Borrelli
    Dominic Borrelli
    • English Judge
    John Boswall
    John Boswall
    • Old Priest
    Matthew Bowyer
    Matthew Bowyer
    • The Bludgeoned French Soldier
    Paul Brooke
    Paul Brooke
    • Domremy's Priest
    Bruce Byron
    Bruce Byron
    • Joan's Father
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Gilles de Rais
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Andrew Birkin
      • Luc Besson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Most of the characters, including Joan's Captains, were real people. Giles de Rais was a real person who, after the war and Joan's death, retired to his lands. Many years later, he was arrested for the murder of more than 100 young boys, and executed. Some historians believe that his crimes were the basis for the French fairy tale "Bluebeard," about a rich man who murders his wives and hides their bodies in his grand house.
    • Goofs
      Joan's older sister was not murdered by soldiers, but survived to adulthood and married. She died ultimately in childbirth.
    • Quotes
      • [In questioning Joan regarding all the gifts that King Charles VII bestowed upon her]
      • Priest: What about all these dresses you were given? Silk dresses, weren't they?
      • Joan of Arc: Yes, I was given a few, but I never had time to wear them.
      • Priest: Still... pretty wealthy for a peasant girl, wouldn't you say?
      • Joan of Arc: You look pretty wealthy to be a servant of God, wouldn't you say?
    • Alternate versions
      The European release was 10 minutes longer than the US theatrical version, which omits, among others, the scene where Joan's virginity is tested before the court of King Charles VII. The longer version has been released in the USA on DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Bone Collector/Last Night/Liberty Heights/The Bachelor/American Movie/The Legend of 1900 (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      My Heart Calling
      Lyrics and Music by Éric Serra and Achinoam Nini
      Produced by Éric Serra
      Performed by Achinoam Nini
      With the Special Authorization of Interscope/Geffen

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Czech Republic
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Juana de Arco
    • Filming locations
      • Bruntal, Czech Republic(Fort of the Tourelles)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Gaumont
      • Okko Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,276,317
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,360,968
      • Nov 14, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $66,976,317
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 28m(148 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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