Movie "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc"

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.

Starring actors in "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc" movie:

Milla Jovovich as a character Joan of Arc Milla Jovovich also starred in the next movies: "The Fifth Element" in a role of Leeloo; "Resident Evil" in a role of Alice; "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" in a role of Alice; "Ultraviolet" in a role of Violet; "Resident Evil: Extinction" in a role of Alice; "Zoolander" in a role of Katinka; "Dazed and Confused" in a role of Michelle Burroughs; "Kuffs" in a role of Maya Carlton; "The Fourth Kind" in a role of Abbey;

Dustin Hoffman as a character The Conscience Dustin Hoffman also starred in the next movies: "Sphere"; "Rain Man" in a role of Raymond Babbitt; "Hook" in a role of Capt. James S. Hook; "I Heart Huckabees" in a role of Bernard; "Meet the Fockers" in a role of Bernie Focker; "Finding Neverland" in a role of Charles Frohman; "Mad City" in a role of Max Brackett; "Tootsie" in a role of Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels; "The Lost City" in a role of Meyer Lansky; "Sleepers" in a role of Danny Snyder; "Moonlight Mile" in a role of Ben Floss; "Wag the Dog" in a role of Stanley Motss; "Papillon" in a role of Louis Dega; "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" in a role of Mr. Edward Magorium, Avid Shoe-Wearer; "Family Business" in a role of Vito McMullen; "Little Big Man" in a role of Jack Crabb; "Kung Fu Panda" in a role of Shifu; "Kramer vs. Kramer" in a role of Ted Kramer; "Straw Dogs" in a role of David Sumner; "The Tale of Despereaux" in a role of Roscuro; "Last Chance Harvey" in a role of Harvey Shine; "Outbreak" in a role of Col. Sam Daniels; "Marathon Man" in a role of Thomas 'Babe' Levy; "Confidence" in a role of King; "The Graduate" in a role of Ben Braddock;

Faye Dunaway as a character Yolande D'Aragon Faye Dunaway also starred in the next movies: "Charlie's Angels" in a role of Flight Attendant; "The Thomas Crown Affair" in a role of The Psychiatrist; "Blind Horizon" in a role of Ms. K; "Three Days of the Condor" in a role of Kathy Hale; "Cougar Club" in a role of Edith Birnbaum; "Bonnie and Clyde" in a role of Bonnie Parker; "Little Big Man" in a role of Mrs. Louise Pendrake; "Chinatown" in a role of Evelyn Cross Mulwray; "Supergirl" in a role of Selena; "Dr. Fugazzi" in a role of Detective Rowland; "Dunston Checks In" in a role of Mrs. Dubrow; "Network" in a role of Diana Christensen; "The Four Musketeers" in a role of Milady; "The Chamber" in a role of Lee Cayhall Bowen; "The Gene Generation" in a role of Dr. Josephine Hayden;

John Malkovich as a character Charles VII John Malkovich also starred in the next movies: "Johnny English" in a role of Pascal Sauvage, the Greedy Frenchman; "The Dancer Upstairs"; "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" in a role of Humma Kavula; "Empire of the Sun" in a role of Basie; "Dangerous Liaisons" in a role of Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont; "In the Line of Fire" in a role of Mitch Leary; "The Libertine" in a role of King Charles II; "The Killing Fields" in a role of Alan 'Al' Rockoff, Photographer; "Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story" in a role of Alan Conway; "Con Air" in a role of Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom; "Art School Confidential" in a role of Sandy; "The Man in the Iron Mask" in a role of Athos; "Eragon" in a role of Galbatorix; "Of Mice and Men" in a role of Lennie Small; "Beowulf" in a role of Unferth; "Rounders" in a role of Teddy KGB; "Burn After Reading" in a role of Osbourne Cox; "Changeling" in a role of Rev. Gustav Briegleb; "Being John Malkovich" in a role of John Horatio Malkovich; "Knockaround Guys" in a role of Teddy Deserve; "Disgrace" in a role of David Lurie; "Afterwards" in a role of Doctor Kay; "Shadow of the Vampire" in a role of Friedrich Wilhelm 'F.W.' Murnau;

Tchéky Karyo as a character Dunois Tchéky Karyo also starred in the next movies: "The Core" in a role of Dr. Serge Leveque; "Kiss of the Dragon" in a role of Richard; "The Good Thief" in a role of Roger; "Wing Commander"; "007 GoldenEye" in a role of Defense Minister Dmitri Mishkin; "Husbands and Lovers" in a role of Paolo; "Bad Boys" in a role of Fouchet; "1492: Conquest of Paradise" in a role of Martín Alonso Pinzón; "Blueberry" in a role of Uncle; "Arabian Nights" in a role of Black Coda; "Taking Lives" in a role of Leclair; "The Bear" in a role of Tom;

Vincent Cassel as a character Gilles de Rais Vincent Cassel also starred in the next movies: "Birthday Girl" in a role of Alexei; "Shrek" in a role of Monsieur Hood; "Ocean's Twelve"; "Derailed" in a role of Philippe LaRoche; "Eastern Promises" in a role of Kirill; "Blueberry" in a role of Mike Blueberry;

Pascal Greggory as a character The Duke of Alençon Pascal Greggory starred only in the movie "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc"

Richard Ridings as a character La Hire Richard Ridings also starred in the next movies: "The Pianist" in a role of Mr. Lipa; "The Brothers Grimm" in a role of Bunst; "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" in a role of Angelo;

Desmond Harrington as a character Aulon Desmond Harrington also starred in the next movies: "Ghost Ship" in a role of Jack Ferriman; "Three Way" in a role of Ralph Hagen; "Exit Speed" in a role of Sam Cutter; "Wrong Turn" in a role of Chris Flynn;

Timothy West as a character Pierre Cauchon Timothy West also starred in the next movies: "The Fourth Angel" in a role of Jones; "Beyond Borders" in a role of Lawrence Bauford; "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas" in a role of Dymas; "The Thirty Nine Steps" in a role of Porton; "A Pocket Full of Rye" in a role of Rex Fortescue; "102 Dalmatians" in a role of Judge; "Ever After" in a role of King Francis;

Rab Affleck as a character Comrade Rab Affleck also starred in the next movies: "Stone of Destiny" in a role of Old Gypsy;

Stéphane Algoud as a character Look Out Stéphane Algoud starred only in the movie "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc"

Edwin Apps as a character Bishop Edwin Apps starred only in the movie "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc"

David Bailie as a character English Judge David Bailie also starred in the next movies: "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" in a role of Cotton; "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in a role of Cotton;