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Joan of Arc: The Movie

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Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc (artist's conception)

Jone Lewis, from a public domain image
Dateline: 11/03/99

Luc Besson's movie, The Messenger, on the life of Joan of Arc, is due out this month.

Starring in this picture are Vincent Cassel, Faye Dunaway, Pascal Greggory, Desmond Harrington, Dustin Hoffman, Milla Jovovich (as Joan), Mathieu Kassovitz, John Malkovich. {Dustin Hoffman as the Grand Inquisitor? Now that is an interesting casting decision!)

How is this movie different from previous film versions of the life of Joan of Arc? Will it focus more on her military genius (or good luck), her spiritual inspiration?

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