The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
Genre: War / History
Duration: 108 minuten
Alternative title: The Siege at Jadotville
Country:
Ireland / South Africa
Directed by: Richie Smyth
Stars: Jamie Dornan, Mark Strong and Jason O'Mara
IMDb score:
7,2 (47.865)
Releasedate: 19 September 2016
The Siege of Jadotville plot
"The Irish army's forgotten battle"
The film is set in 1961 at the time of the Congo crisis. General Pat Quinlan and his 150 men are sent to the city by United Nations Hammarskjold after Katanga secedes. For six days and nights they are attacked by 3000 soldiers of the Katangese government who are supported by the French and Belgian mercenaries hired by the mining companies.
Actors and actresses
Pat Quinlan
Rene Faulques
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Sgt. Jack Prendergast
General McEntee
Dag Hammarskjold
Moise Tshombe
William Reidy
Carmel Quinlan
Madame LaFontagne
Reviews & comments
Sergio Leone
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- 4430 messages
- 3110 votes
Solid.
Just like several Netflix Originals, not a high flyer, this Siege or Jadotville, but solid cinema and above all an interesting history lesson about a ridiculous conflict in Africa in 1961. It is of course cynical that you can film 100 such confrontations between 1961 and now.
Anyway, apart from the action part - also just well portrayed -, the political part is of course what really stands out. Mark Strong plays an excellent asshole. The political opportunism bursts forth, without becoming caricatured. Afterwards, his character seems to have become a minister - in real life - while the Irish soldiers were for a long time labeled as cowards.
Then it is immediately less cynical that you can film 100 such confrontations between 1961 and now.
3
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Phantasy
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- 61 messages
- 51 votes
Not a bad movie at all. The political aspect came out quite well. The hopeless situation of the Irish was thus conveyed well. It's also nice to see that the film is based on a true situation. However, I found the action (read fight scenes) relatively superficial at times. More time could also be spent on the Irish, the film could easily last half an hour longer. Jamie Dornan (Pat Quinland) played his part excellently.
3.5/5
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Gerlof78
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- 759 messages
- 566 votes
Beautifully made war film about a group of Irish soldiers who have to solve a conflict in Congo. There was no one who trusted the Irish because they had done zero war conflicts until then, besides their own problems at home. The film is beautifully told and the cast plays well, and the action scenes are also highly recommended for those who appreciate a war film.
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