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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Not For Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1999 DVD Release: 04/04/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 38 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 3 Genres: Epic, Historical Film, Biopic [feature], Historical Epic, Hagiography See Also: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

In the 15th century, France is mired in the 100 Years War when a humble voice appears, claiming to have been instructed by the Lord to lead the French army into battle and defend their land against the British. The voice belongs to Jeanne d'Aragon, a teenage girl from a tiny village, and, to the surprise of many, her story does not fall on deaf ears. Wearing the armor of a soldier, the girl known as Joan of Arc leads the French troops in what she believes is a holy battle. Joan would soon be tried for heresy for her actions, but history would vindicate her with sainthood. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc stars Milla Jovovich as Joan of Arc, Faye Dunaway as Yolande d'Aragon, and Dustin Hoffman as The Grand Inquisitor. Directed by Luc Besson, The Messenger was originally titled Joan of Arc but added the prefix to avoid confusion with the 1999 TV movie of the same name, which starred Leelee Sobieski. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Milla Jovovich - Joan of Arc
John Malkovich - Charles VII
Faye Dunaway - Yolande d’Aragon
Dustin Hoffman - Joan's conscience
Pascal Greggory - Duke of Alencon
Richard Ridings - La Hire
Desmond Harrington - Aulon
Timothy West

Luc Besson's The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a featurette that first aired on HBO, talent files, theatrical trailers, and an isolated musical score. This disc does a superb job with the sound and visuals, making it worth a look for anyone who likes DVDs. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide