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| The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | |
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 French theatrical release poster | |
| French | Jeanne d'Arc |
| Directed by | Luc Besson |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Patrice Ledoux |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Thierry Arbogast |
| Edited by | Sylvie Landra |
| Music by | Éric Serra |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Buena Vista International |
Release dates |
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Running time | 158 minutes[2] |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million[3][4] |
| Box office | $67 million[2] |
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc) is a 1999 English-language French epic historical drama film directed by Luc Besson and starring Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway and Dustin Hoffman. The screenplay was written by Besson and Andrew Birkin, and the original score was composed by Éric Serra.
The Messenger portrays the story of Joan of Arc, the French war heroine and religious martyr of the Hundred Years War. It begins with young Joan as she witnesses the atrocities of the English against her family, and she has visions that inspire her to lead the French in battle against the occupying English. Her success in routing the English allows Charles VII to take the throne. Eventually, Joan is captured by the English, tried and executed for heresy.
Besson's previous film, The Fifth Element, which also stars Jovovich, was a critical and financial success, and had a positive influence on both of their careers. The Messenger was intended to follow that success and cement Besson's and Jovovich's status in film.[5] However, it received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office,[6] earning just under $67 million on a $60 million budget.
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