Joan of Arc (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Christian Duguay

Writers (WGA):

Michael Alexander Miller (written by) and
Ronald Parker (written by)

Release Date:

16 May 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Biography | Drama

Plot:

Ten years before her death, Joan hears voices. Six years later, from the village of Domremy, she begins her mission to unite France under King Charles...

Plot Keywords:

Stake | Burgundy | Inquisition | Orléans | France

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 19 nominations

Cast

Leelee Sobieski	...	Joan D'Arc
Chad Willett	...	Jean de Metz
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Isabelle D'Arc
Powers Boothe	...	Jacques D'Arc
Neil Patrick Harris	...	The Dauphin, later King Charles VII of France
Maury Chaykin	...	Sir Robert de Baudricourt
Olympia Dukakis	...	Mother Babette
Jonathan Hyde	...	Duke of Bedford
Robert Loggia	...	Father Monet
Shirley MacLaine	...	Madame de Beaurevoir
Peter O'Toole	...	Bishop Cauchon
Maximilian Schell	...	Brother Jean le Maistre
Peter Strauss	...	La Hire
Ron White	...	Dunois
Jaimz Woolvett	...	Duke of Burgundy
Ted Atherton	...	Jean d'Estivet
Chandra Engstrom	...	Young Joan
Jaroslav Fricek	...	Noel
Robert Haley	...	La Tremoile
Matt Hoffman	...	Louis
Jirina Klinkova	...	Baby Joan
Kris Lemche	...	Emile
Gregory Linington	...	Gerard
Chris Hoffman	...	Raymond
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Brown	...	Chamberlain
Zlatan Camo	...	Sir Robert's Page
Hynek Cermak	...	Philip's Messenger
John Comer	...	English Guard 2
Richard H. Cutting	...	Capt. Paul
David Dunbar	...	Christian
Trey Eckles	...	Zealot 1
Lida Engelov	...	Mother Superior
Rozita Erbenova	...	Little Soup Kitchen Girl
Miroslav Fantys
David Fisher	...	English Guard 1
Rich Gold	...	Bishop in Square
Rod Grover	...	Assessor 3
Ivan Gubel	...	Male Refugee
Ondrej Hartl	...	Jacquemine D'Arc
Klára Issová	...	Michael's Wife
Galika Janova	...	Loire Daughter
Ludek Jelen	...	Loire Father
Olga Kasalkova	...	Old Plague Woman
Joel Kirby	...	Assessor 2
Liliana Komorowska	...	Emile's Mother
Janet Lynch	...	Loire Village Woman
Ross Manson	...	Victor
Mikulas Mara	...	Michel D'Arc
Curtis Mathew	...	Bishop
Avi Muyderman	...	Executioner
Jan Nemejovsky	...	Assessor 1
David Nykl	...	Duke of Luxembourg
Robert Orr	...	Sergeant-at-arms
Josef Pejchal	...	Michel D'Arc
Rudolf Pellar	...	Assessor 4
Justin Peroff	...	Pierre D'Arc
Daniel Rous	...	Sir Robert's Guard
Cliff Saunders	...	Bertrand dePoligny
David Schofield	...	Gladsdale
Milan Sipek	...	Compeigne Messenger
Petr Smejkal	...	Loire Son
Robert Sobieski	...	Young Pierre
John Standing	...	Archbishop
Joel Sugerman	...	Priest in Square
Jirí Trnka	...	Old Jacquimine D'Arc
Richard Trstan	...	Steward
Jan Unger	...	Claude
Marek Valenta	...	Charles Page 1
Thomas Valik	...	Messenger
Jared Wall	...	Young Emile
Rick Warden	...	English Chaplain
Dale Wyatt	...	Reims Noblewoman

Directed by
Christian Duguay

Writing credits (WGA)
Michael Alexander Miller		(written by) and
Ronald Parker		(written by)

Produced by
Peter Bray	....	producer
Luc Campeau	....	line producer
Andrew Deane	....	co-executive producer
Graham Flashner	....	executive producer
Brenda Friend	....	co-executive producer
Ed Gernon	....	executive producer
Deb LeFaive	....	line producer
Peter Sussman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Asher Ettinger
Tony Kosinec

Cinematography by
Pierre Gill

Film Editing by
Ralph Brunjes

Casting by
Deirdre Bowen
Susan Glicksman
Fern Orenstein

Production Design by
Michael Joy

Art Direction by
Shannon Grover
Martin Martinec

Set Decoration by
Frances Calder
Pavel Hemmy

Costume Design by
John Hay

Makeup Department
Jan Archibald	....	key hair stylist
Tomoko Hidaka	....	key makeup artist
Melissa Purino	....	key makeup artist
Benjamin Robin	....	hair stylist (as Ben Robin)
Marie Soudna	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Wanda Chaffey	....	production supervisor
Lisa Kalushner	....	post-production supervisor
Ian McDougall	....	executive in charge of production
Adam Roberts	....	post-production supervisor
Ales Tybl	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Barry	....	second assistant director
Frances Calder	....	third assistant director
Dave 'Foots' Footman	....	assistant director (as David Footman)
Richard Gironi	....	second assistant director
Felix Gray	....	first assistant director: second unit
Pavel Hemmy	....	third assistant director
David Jancar	....	second assistant director: second unit
Rachel Leiterman	....	first assistant director
Mario Luraschi	....	second unit director
Jan Mensik	....	first assistant director: second unit
Frantisek Rezek	....	third assistant director
Alice Ronovska	....	first assistant director
Jana Vacková	....	assistant director

Art Department
Milan Babik	....	props
Bill Burd	....	property master
Tim Burd	....	first assistant props
Tomas Hais	....	set dresser
Yvan Hart	....	plasterer
Radan Kapinos	....	set props
Jason B. Landels	....	set props
Stefan Mily	....	set dresser
Frantisek Rezek	....	set props
Martina Ter-Akopowá	....	art department interpreter
Jana Vacková	....	set props
Josef Vecerek	....	assistant set decorator
Jiri Zucek	....	co-property master

Sound Department
Steve Baine	....	foley artist
Rob Bertola	....	sound effects editor
Tom Bjelic	....	supervising sound editor
Alek Bromke	....	adr assistant recordist
Tomas Cervenka	....	boom operator
Joseph Doane	....	assistant sound editor
Sean Fortier	....	assistant sound editor
Allan Fung	....	assistant sound editor
Paul Germann	....	assistant sound editor
Paul Griffin	....	assistant sound editor
Steve Kostick	....	assistant sound editor (as Stehpen =Kostick)
Martin Lee	....	sound re-recording mixer
Craig Mann	....	re-recording assistant
Cailey Milito	....	assistant sound editor
Mike Palmer	....	assistant sound editor
Donna Powell	....	foley artist
Michael Rea	....	assistant sound editor
David Rose	....	sound re-recording mixer
Urmas Rosin	....	sound
Dale Sheldrake	....	dialogue editor
Eric Shemkovitz	....	adr recordist
Paul Shikata	....	sound effects editor
John Douglas Smith	....	supervising sound editor
Lou Solakofski	....	sound re-recording mixer
Orest Sushko	....	sound re-recording mixer
Phong Tran	....	sound editor
Clive Turner	....	sound effects editor
Paul Virostek	....	first assistant sound editor
Rene Mikan	....	production sound mixer: second unit (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Georges Demétrau	....	special effects supervisor
Pavel Sagner	....	special effects coordinator
Jirí Vater	....	special effects technician
Jirí Vojtech	....	special effects senior technician
Olivier Zenenski	....	special effects coordinator
Alain Couty	....	special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Dave Asling	....	model shop supervisor
Stephen Bahr	....	visual effects coordinator
Barb Benoit	....	lead compositor
Mike Borrett	....	visual effects coordinator
Dug Claxton	....	compositor
Thierry Delobel	....	digital artist
Janeen Elliott	....	digital compositor
Xavier Fourmond	....	digital compositor
Sarah Norton	....	digital compositor
Joel Skeete	....	lead compositor
Jason Snea	....	digital compositor
Linda Tremblay	....	digital compositor
Thomas Turnbull	....	visual effects supervisor
Rainy Venne	....	digital artist

Stunts
Veronika Bellová	....	stunt double
Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik	....	stunts
Roman Jankovic	....	horses stunts
Jirí Kuba	....	stunt coordinator
Gustáv Kyselica	....	utility stunts
Mario Luraschi	....	stunt coordinator
Branislav Martinak	....	utility stunts
Lubomir Misak	....	utility stunts
Michael Sandala	....	stunts
Roman Spacil	....	fights choreographer
Philippe Zone	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Jan Carda	....	focus puller
Petr Granilla	....	key grip
Martin Grosup	....	camera operator: second unit
Mark Hoffman	....	focus puller
Ladislav Hruby	....	first assistant camera
Robert Kodera	....	grip
Martin Lamarche	....	gaffer
Slavek Mikovec	....	gaffer
Michael B. Moers	....	second assistant camera
Zdenek Mrkvicka	....	assistant camera
Frantisek Novák	....	focus puller
Petr Zavrel	....	assistant camera

Casting Department
Sean Garman	....	casting associate
Timothy J. Gorman	....	casting coordinator
Orly Sitowitz	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Henri Aubertin	....	key dresser
Blanche-Danielle Boileau	....	associate costume designer (as Blanche Boileau)
Miroslav Fozo	....	wardrobe coordinator
Pascal Gauthier	....	dresser
Maria Hubackova	....	wardrobe
Helena Ilingerova	....	wardrobe mistress
Ron Mawbey	....	key dresser: extras
Jarka Vesela	....	wardrobe mistress
Sarka Zvolenska	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
James C. Christie	....	assistant editor (as James Christie)
Steve Corcoran	....	assistant editor
Paul Deakin	....	on-line editor
Andrea Folprecht	....	assistant editor
Renee Georgacopoulos	....	assistant editor
Jason Irvine	....	assistant editor
Mike Lee	....	additional editor
Clement Lush	....	colorist assist
Jennifer Macleod	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
María Costa	....	music supervisor
Yuri Gorbachow	....	music editor
John Herberman	....	composer: additional music
Glenn Morley	....	conductor
Philip Stanger	....	composer: additional music
Jeff Wolpert	....	scoring mixer
Paul Kegg	....	musician: cello (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Simon Borecki	....	transportation captain
Simon Borecky	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Jill Anderson	....	accounting clerk
Elizabeth Hagen	....	production accountant
Daniela Humlova	....	script supervisor
Petr Kavalek	....	assistant to production coordinator
Ondrej Nerud	....	production coordinator
Hélène Ross	....	production coordinator
Craig Small	....	title designer
Patrick Vagner	....	production accountant
Bosede Williams	....	script supervisor
Lori Wyant	....	assistant script supervisor (as Lory Wyant)
Jiri Zucek	....	location manager
Michael Cella	....	stand-in: Peter O'Toole (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Alliance Atlantis Communications
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Distributors

• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1999) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Herald Film Company (Japan)

Special Effects

• Calibre Digital Pictures (visual effects)
• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX)

Other Companies

• Casablanca Sound and Picture  post-production services

Also Known As:

Jeanne d'Arc (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

140 min | UK:180 min | 60 min (3 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | UK:12 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Krivoklát, Czech Republic

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Goofs:

Continuity: When Bertrand is shot in the neck at Paris, the number of arrows stuck in his shield changes between shots.

Quotes:

Bishop Cauchon: Poor, deluded Joan. She has no idea she has put a monster on the throne. Those are my last words as Your Majesty's spiritual advisor.

Movie Connections:

Version of The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

Great depiction of the story of Maid of Orleans!

A lot of films have been made about this person, but none of them seems to be as powerful as this one. The reason is not only the fact that few films of such topics include such a great cast (most of the characters are played by great stars of cinema). It is, I think, the way that Mr Duguay portrayed Joan of Arc, really as she most probably was like: a young, sweet maiden who dared say the British: "I will lead my nation to victory through God's help!" She turns out to be a saint rather than, like in some other movies, a religious fanatic.

The portrayal of Joan is created perfectly by a young, beautiful actress, with Polish ancestry, Leelee Sobieski. Throughout the movie, she beautifully stresses her innocence and gentleness going in pairs with the capability of leadership. In my opinion, no matter if Leelee will appear in other 50 films in her life career, this role will always be UNFORGETTABLE!

Others who shine in their roles are, of course, Peter O'Toole as bishop Cauchon. On the one hand, he judges Joan and accuses her of pride and vanity; but on the other hand, fights for her "eternal soul". Maximilian Schell also gives a fine performance as a cruel and double faced representative of inquisition. But I particularly like Peter Strauss as La Hire, a commander of the French army. This role is typical for him: someone hesitating and doubting, but in the long run, opening his eyes and totally setting his heart on the values.

"I stopped to believe in others and started to believe myself only. At Orleans, I stopped to believe myself, I started to believe in you," as he says once to Joan - REALLY POWERFUL!

The mini series about Joan of Arc is a must in my film gallery. Without hesitation, I give it 9/10. GREAT STORY, WONDERFUL CAST, EXCELLENT MUSIC, MEMORABLE QUOTES, GREAT LOCATIONS (old castles in the Czech Republic)! This movie is really visually stunning. Do see it! Having seen once, you will feel a need to see this at least for the second time.