Excellent Low Budget Film
Added 9/12/2009
Seems to be very close to the historical record. They obviously softened Cauchon's role for Peter O'Toole and consolidated the three military leaders into Peter Strauss' role. I preferred the fire in Mila Jovovich's portrayal (but hated everything else about "The Messenger.") Mark Twain's version (The Story of Joan of Arc) is great reading, classic Twain, and surprisingly even more accurate than any movie yet made on Joan. I highly recommend both this video and Mark Twain's book.
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Great movie!
Added 5/22/2009
This movie is perfect for someone looking to watch a more modern rendition of the story of the martyr Joan of Arc. Though it has battles, it is not violent and well deserving of a PG rating, (it does not have a rating). Lee Lee Sokieski makes a striking Joan, while Neil Patrick Harris plays King Charles.
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Best Joan of Arc film ever seen
Added 5/16/2009
This is the best Joan of Arc film I has ever seen.
The actress Leelee Sobieski has played the role absolutely persuasive.The action does not correspond completely to the true story Joan of Arc, but, nevertheless, the film was excellent.The sword was found not really by Joan of Arc even in the chapel, but you allowed to dig out it by order and bring to her.Also the beginning agrees as you to Vaucouleur goes, not with the true story. Nevertheless, this passage of the film was moved very well.The film earns anyway the full number of the stars!Absolutely without compromises recommendable.
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Historically Questionable but truly inspirational.
Added 5/10/2009
I have a read a number of books on Jeanne D'Arc and the movie takes some liberties but it conveys the main message, her faith. It is inspirational to see an unwavering faith and Leelee Sobieski played an outstanding Jeane or Joan. In her true life she followed her God to the letter and was not to be deterred. A great movie and a great story.
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Leelee Sobieski plays St. Joan very well!
Added 4/30/2009
Hats off to Leelee Sobieski who plays St. Joan in the series on Joan of Arc! Leelee captures the looks and makeup of the historical St. Joan excellently in this portrayal of the saint. I'd recommend any fan of St. Joan to start off with this DVD.
If you like sensational Hollywoood movie war scenes and computer graphics, go elsewhere like The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc.
St. Joan's saintly aura shines out in Leelee Sobieski.
Too bad the French have forgotten one of their famous saints these days!
Can someone competent make an epic Hollywood blockbuster of St. Joan?
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Excellent Low Budget Film
Added 9/12/2009
Seems to be very close to the historical record. They obviously softened Cauchon's role for Peter O'Toole and consolidated the three military leaders into Peter Strauss' role. I preferred the fire in Mila Jovovich's portrayal (but hated everything else about "The Messenger.") Mark Twain's version (The Story of Joan of Arc) is great reading, classic Twain, and surprisingly even more accurate than any movie yet made on Joan. I highly recommend both this video and Mark Twain's book.
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Great movie!
Added 5/22/2009
This movie is perfect for someone looking to watch a more modern rendition of the story of the martyr Joan of Arc. Though it has battles, it is not violent and well deserving of a PG rating, (it does not have a rating). Lee Lee Sokieski makes a striking Joan, while Neil Patrick Harris plays King Charles.
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Best Joan of Arc film ever seen
Added 5/16/2009
This is the best Joan of Arc film I has ever seen.
The actress Leelee Sobieski has played the role absolutely persuasive.The action does not correspond completely to the true story Joan of Arc, but, nevertheless, the film was excellent.The sword was found not really by Joan of Arc even in the chapel, but you allowed to dig out it by order and bring to her.Also the beginning agrees as you to Vaucouleur goes, not with the true story. Nevertheless, this passage of the film was moved very well.The film earns anyway the full number of the stars!Absolutely without compromises recommendable.
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