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The Siege of Jadotville

  • 20162016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
41K
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The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
ActionDramaHistory
Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
41K
YOUR RATING
    • Richie Smyth
    • Kevin Brodbin
    • Declan Power(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Lukunku
    • Danny Sapani
    • Andrew Stock
    • Richie Smyth
    • Kevin Brodbin
    • Declan Power(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Lukunku
    • Danny Sapani
    • Andrew Stock
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    • 160User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Jamie Dornan in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    Conor MacNeill in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    Jason O'Mara in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    Jamie Dornan in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    Jamie Dornan in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    Jason O'Mara in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
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    Sam Keeley in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    Jamie Dornan in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
    Jason O'Mara in The Siege of Jadotville (2016)

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    Richard Lukunku
    • Patrice Lumumba
    Danny Sapani
    Danny Sapani
    • Moise Tshombe
    Andrew Stock
    • Man in a White Suit
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Conor Cruise O'Brien
    Jamie Dornan
    Jamie Dornan
    • Patrick Quinlan
    Fionn O'Shea
    Fionn O'Shea
    • William Reidy
    Sam Keeley
    Sam Keeley
    • Bill (Sniper) Ready
    Ronan Raftery
    Ronan Raftery
    • John Gorman
    Mike Noble
    Mike Noble
    • Charles Cooley
    Jason O'Mara
    Jason O'Mara
    • Jack Prendergast
    Fiona Glascott
    Fiona Glascott
    • Carmel Quinlan
    Melissa Haiden
    Melissa Haiden
    • Beautiful Nurse
    Jordan Mifsud
    Jordan Mifsud
    • John Donnelly
    Conor Quinlan
    • Patrick Joyce
    Charlie Kelly
    Charlie Kelly
    • Walter Hegarty
    Conor MacNeill
    Conor MacNeill
    • Radio Operator
    Charmaine Weir-Smith
    • Cooley's Mother
    Danny Keogh
    Danny Keogh
    • Gorman's Father
      • Richie Smyth
      • Kevin Brodbin
      • Declan Power(based on the book by)
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    • Trivia
      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. Conor (as P.J.) gets to utter the line, "Quinlan doesn't know what he's doing. He's going to get us killed."
    • Goofs
      When Commandant Quinlan is shot in the shoulder, the soldier who shot him is firing an M1898 Mauser. This rifle is chambered for the powerful 8x57mm cartridge which would have punched right through Quinlan at the implied range of 150-250 yards. Further, when the round is removed from Quinlan's shoulder and dropped in the dish, it is clearly not a 8x57mm round. In fact, it doesn't look like a rifle round at all...it looks like a larger caliber pistol round.
    • Quotes

      Pat Quinlan: Not many Frenchmen like German tacticians. It only took them two weeks to take over your entire country.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: The Siege of Jadotville (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Rakish Paddy, The Wild Irishman
      Arranged by Kevin Crehan

      Performed by Kevin Crehan, Danny Taylor and Hal Rosenfeld

      Published by Dogwood Flower Music

    User reviews160

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    7/10
    Based on a True Unknown Story of Courage
    In 1961, the UN sends an Irish peacekeeper troop commanded by Commandant Pat Quilan (Jamie Dornan) to Katanga, in Congo, to protect the inhabitants of the mining town of Jadotville in the beginning of a civil war. Meanwhile the UN adviser Dr. Conor Cruise O'Brien (Mark Strong) launches a military attack named Operation Morthor against the French and Belgian mercenaries. Soon there is a reprisal from the mercenaries and Quilana and his men are left under the siege of a huge Katangese and mercenary troops. Will the Irish soldiers resist to the attack?

    "The Siege of Jadotville" is a great action film with a story based on a true unknown story of courage. The action scenes are spectacular but the political conspiracy could be better explained for viewers that do not have knowledge of this historical event. But "The Siege of Jadotville" is worthwhile watching. My vote is seven.

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2016 (United States)
      • Ireland
      • South Africa
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      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
      • French
      • Spanish
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    • Production company
      • Parallel Films
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
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