The Siege of Jadotville

2016 108 min ★ 7.1 War, Drama, Thriller

Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.

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Cast

Jamie Dornan

Pat Quinlan

Mark Strong

Conor Cruise O'Brien

Jason O'Mara

Sgt. Jack Prendergast

Michael McElhatton

General McEntee

Emmanuelle Seigner

Madame LaFontagne

Richard Lukunku

Patrice Lumumba

Danny Sapani

Moise Tshombe

Andrew Stock

Man in White Suit

Fionn O'Shea

William Reidy

Sam Keeley

Billy (Sniper) Ready

Details

Director

Richie Smyth

Tagline

"The Irish army's forgotten battle"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Parallel Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Reviews

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Reno

December 24, 2016

★ 8/10

**The Irish entry to the modern warfare.** The Irish war film based on the book of the same name, which was originally inspired by the real battle of the Irish army during the UN's peacekeeping mission in the central Africa. Directed by a first timer and a well done job. I have seen lots of Irish film, but this was like I have never seen one before. Obviously, for being a war themed film about ...

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GenerationofSwine

January 13, 2023

★ 10/10

Wow, it has the dude from Fifty Shades in it and he's actually acting. It's honestly not a bad little film and that is saying a lot given that it has a small little budget doesn't it? They should really call it "Siege of Courage" because really it's about valor and nothing more, but it's about valor in a very muted and believable way. And, as I said, Christian Grey can actually act. And t...