The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

Synopsis

In 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.

Release date

27 Oct 1999

Directed by

Luc Besson

Runtime

2h 28m

Original title

Joan of Arc

Cast

Milla Jovovich

Joan of Arc

John Malkovich

Charles VII

Faye Dunaway

Yolande of Aragon

Dustin Hoffman

Joan's conscience

Pascal Greggory

The Duke of Alençon

Vincent Cassel

Gilles de Rais

Tchéky Karyo

Jean de Dunois

Richard Ridings

La Hire

Desmond Harrington

Aulon

Timothy West

Cauchon

Rab Affleck

Comrade

Stéphane Algoud

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