The Victory of Joan of Arc

De: Paul McCusker

Narrado por: Heather Forster, Harry Lloyd, Finty Williams, Chris Larkin, Robert Portal

The award-winning Augustine Institute Radio Theatre presents The Victory of Joan of Arc, the remarkable true story of a 15th-century French peasant girl who claimed she’d been sent by God to drive the English invaders out of France and place the true king on the throne. Featuring over 50 actors, cinematic sound and original score, listeners will fully experience Joan’s relentless bravery and determination against all obstacles to change the course of history.

Cast includes: Heather Forster as Jeanne d’Arc; Harry Lloyd as Mouchard; Finty Williams as the Interviewer; Anthony Howell as Robert de Baudricourt; Alex Wilson as Jean de Metz; Clive Mendus as the Priest of Vaucouleurs; Jack Elliot as the Servant of Vaucouleurs; Tom Byrne as the Dauphin, Charles VII; Robert Portal as Georges de la Trémoille; Roger May as the Archbishop Regnault de Chartres; Nicholas Boulton as Count Dunois; Janie Dee as Yolande of Aragon; Andrew Bicknell as Raoul de Gaucourt; Adam Goodbody and Ben Elliot as the Servants; Robert Benfield as Lombard; Guy Siner as Aimeri; Robert Duncan as Brother Seguin; Peter Moreton as Captain ‘La Hire’; Ben Lloyd-Hughes as the Duke of Alençon; Max Marston as Gilles de Rais; Paul Panting as Guillaume de Gamache; Dominic Hecht as Bertrand de Poulengy; Milo Callaghan as Louis de Coutes; Jolyon Coy as Jean d’Aulon; Kristopher Milnes as Captain de Flavy; Andrew Harrison as Xaintrailles; Tom Alexander as Baretta; Leander Deeny as Dilber; Joseph Timms as Father Pasquerel; Richard Everett as Father Robert; Mark Noble as Jacques d’Arc; Rachel Atkins as Isabelle d’Arc; Peter Gerald as William Glasdale; Mervyn Stutter as the Duke of Granville; Ben Ayers as the English Archer; Rupert Farley as an English Soldier; James Daniel Wilson as John of Luxembourg; Julian Wadham as the Duke of Burgundy; Sophie Ward as Isabelle of Portugal; Chris Larkin as Bishop Cauchon; Jeremy Clyde as Lemaître; Christopher Fairbank as Captain Greyson; Daniel Philpott as Father Massieu; Oliver Dimsdale as Loiseleur; Philip Sherlock as Manchon the Scribe; David Calder as Fontaine; James Boyd and Tom Dussek as the Tower Guards; Mel Raido as Geoffroy Thérage, the Executioner; Additional voice talents include Alice Kerrigan, Genevieve Lewis, Suki Steadman, Bethan Rose Young, Odette Robertson. Dramatized and Directed by Paul McCusker. Sound Engineering, Design, Foley, and Mix by Todd Busteed at Gap Digital. Original Score by Jared De Pasquale

Episode 1: The Siege of the Peasant: The English army attacks and lays siege to the walled city of Orléans. As the people endure great suffering and death, they pray for God’s miraculous help. In another part of France, a peasant claims that God has sent her to free Orléans and restore the rightful heir to the throne of France.

Episode 2: Chinon: Jeanne arrives in Chinon to meet the Dauphin (the heir to the French throne). Though the Dauphin seems to believe in her, Jeanne must endure endless questioning and examinations before he’ll commit to her mission.

Episode 3: Building an Army: Jeanne is able to prepare for a campaign to free Orléans. However, the way forward is not without more delays and struggles with the military leaders who accompany her.

Episode 4: The Way to Orléans: Jeanne and her army finally depart for Orléans, but Jeanne is confounded by the military commanders making decisions without her. In turn, she confounds them by making decisions that defy their knowledge and experience.

Episode 5: The Battle for Orléans: The battle for Orléans begins with a remarkably easy win. But the campaign takes a formidable turn, threatening Joan's forces with a sure defeat. It becomes clear that only a miracle can restore any hope of triumph.

Episode 6: The Crown: With the city of Orléans freed, Jeanne now turns her attention to the next part of her mission: to see the Dauphin crowned in Reims. But there are many new setbacks.

Episode 7: The Quest for Paris: Jeanne's mission is fulfilled, but she is determined to claim Paris for the newly crowned king. Soon she finds herself frustrated by the political and military setbacks, and a peace treat that is nothing more than a stall for time.

Episode 8: A Holy Prisoner: Jeanne presses her military drive to capture the towns around Paris, but circumstances confound her success. As the English forces close in, Joan has to face her worst nightmare.

Episode 9: A Holy Suffering: Abandoned by her allies, imprisoned by her enemies, Jeanne now suffers abuse and endless questioning to prove that she is indeed the "French witch". She clings to hope through her Voices, but their guidance is painful and seems to be fading away.

Episode 10: A Holy Sacrifice: Jeanne must endure the greatest test of her faith as the trial comes to its conclusion, allowing the corrupt coalition of English sympathizers to render a heartbreaking judgment.

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Wow

This was the best yet of the Augustine Institute stories/performances. Absolutely amazing. So grateful for these audiobooks.