The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
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The Siege of Jadotville (2016)

Genre
Drama, Thriller
Release Date
October 07, 2016
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80041653
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Release Date
October 07, 2016
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
108 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80041653
Director
Richie Smyth
Producer
Alan Moloney
Screenwriter
Kevin Brodbin
Starring
  • Jamie Dornan as Commandant Pat Quinlan
  • Guillaume Canet
  • Mark Strong as Conor Cruise O'Brien
  • Jason O'Mara as Sgt. Jack Prendergast
  • Mikael Persbrandt
  • Sam Keeley
  • Michael McElhatton
  • Amy Louise Wilson
  • Ronan Raftery
  • Charlie Kelly
  • Conor MacNeill

"The Siege of Jadotville" tells the true story of the 1961 siege of a 150-member Irish U.N. battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan by 3,000 Congolese troops, led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies. Jamie Dornan plays the Irish commander Patrick Quinlan while Guillaume Canet plays a French commander Falques.