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Film · 2016

The Siege of Jadotville

Directed by Richie Smyth · starring Conor MacNeill, Sam Keeley and Michael McElhatton

  • 1 h 48 min
  • Drama · Action · Thriller
  • IrelandSouth Africa
  • Released in the UK 18 September 2016
  • 6.5 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.9 Users3 votes
  • 6.0 Critics2 reviews
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Synopsis

'The siege of Jadotville' is a extraordinary story based on the real facts about acts of courage in an extreme situation. The film is about the 1961 attack to the Irish battalion (United Nations) commanded by Patrick Quinlan-played by actor Jamie Dornan- from 3,000 troops of Congo (South Africa). These were led by the French and Belgian mercenaries, and hired by mining companies. Guillaume Canet gives life to the French commander who want to defeat Quinlan and his men. Directed by Richie Smith (known publicist) and written by Kevin Brodbin, the cast of the film is completed by Emmanuelle Seigner, Jason O'Mara, Mikael Persbrandt and Mark Strong.

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Runtime
108 min1 hour and 48 minutes
How long is The Siege of Jadotville?
1 hour and 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Siege of Jadotville released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 18 September 2016.
Who directed The Siege of Jadotville?
Richie Smyth.
Who is in The Siege of Jadotville?
It stars Conor MacNeill, Sam Keeley, Michael McElhatton and Jamie Dornan.
Where can I watch The Siege of Jadotville?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Netflix.
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Cast

Full cast (16)
Director
Richie Smyth
Producers
John Moore, Richie Smyth

Videos and trailers

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Trailer 'The Siege of Jadotville' 1:479 October 2016

Photos and posters

All 6 photos

Reviews

All 2 reviews
6.9 3 votes

What the critics say average 6.0 from 2 outlets

  • 7.0 CriticRobert Yaniz Jr. "Though it doesn't break any new ground, The Siege of Jadotville is a well-crafted piece of filmmaking that investigates the often-contentious relationship between politics and war". Read
  • 5.0 Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele "A scrappy war flick with a fair amount of combat suspense but a whole lot of clichéd dialogue". Read

Soundtrack

All 7 songs
  1. CupidSam Cooke, Published ABKCO Music, Inc, RCA Records Spotify
  2. Foot Stompin' Part 1The Flares, Published Universal, MCA Music LTD on behalf of Songs of Universal, Inc Spotify
  3. Kili WatchJohnny Hallyday, Published Universal Music Publishing LTD Spotify
  4. What's Left of the FlagFlogging Molly, Published Ballinaclash Music, Bames Music, MH, 70 Music

Trivia

  • Relationship

    Conor Quinlan, who plays P.J. in the movie, is the real-life grandson of Commandant Pat Quinlan, one of the main heroic characters in the movie.

  • Military training

    The film's director, Richie Smyth, was adamant that the cast should all be given proper military training. The actors went through weeks of intense training at a boot camp in South Africa, undergoing the same kind of training that the original soldiers would have gone through.

  • Richie Smyth's first feature film

    'The Siege of Jadotville' is director Richie Smyth's first feature film. After getting his start as a fashion and advertising photographer, Smyth has become one of Ireland's most successful and respected commercial and music video directors, making videos for U2, The Verve, and Bon Jovi, among many others.

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