@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
National Theatre Live: Saint Joan
"Joan: daughter, farm girl, visionary, patriot, king-whisperer, soldier, leader, victor, icon, radical, witch, heretic, saint, martyr. Woman."
Josie Rourke directs Gemma Arterton as Joan of Arc in Bernard Shaw's electrifying classic. Performed at the Donmar Warehouse, and part of the NT Live series of broadcasts.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
3
Votes
2h 45m
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Key Crew
DirectorTony Grech-Smith
WriterGeorge Bernard Shaw
CinematographyMike Callan
ComposerChristopher Shutt
EditorJamie Isbell
Production DesignRobert Jones
Produced by
National TheatreThe Donmar Warehouse
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Gemma Arterton
Joan
Matt Bardock
Baudricourt/D'Estivet
Rory Keenan
Steward/The Inquisitor
Richard Cant
Poulengey/de Stogumber
Niall Buggy
Archbishop
Simon Holland Roberts
La Tremouille/Page/Gentleman
Syrus Lowe
Monsieur De Rais/Courcelles
Guy Rhys
La Hire/Executioner
Fisayo Akinade
The Dauphin
Hadley Fraser
Dunois
Arthur Hughes
Page/Ladvenu
Jo Stone-Fewings
Warwick
Elliot Levey
Cauchon
