The Siege of Jadotville
“The Irish army's forgotten battle”
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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About The Siege of Jadotville
The Siege of Jadotville is a 2016 English-language war, drama and thriller film directed by Richie Smyth. The cast is led by Jamie Dornan, Guillaume Canet, Mark Strong. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Siege of Jadotville was produced by Parallel Films and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and made in Ireland. It was released on September 19, 2016, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Richie Smyth
- Writers
- Kevin Brodbin
- Release date
- September 19, 2016
- OTT release
- October 7, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Ireland
- Production
- Parallel Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
The Siege of Jadotville cast & crew
The Siege of Jadotville was directed by Richie Smyth and written by Kevin Brodbin.
The cast features Jamie Dornan as Pat Quinlan, Guillaume Canet as Rene Faulques, Mark Strong as Conor Cruise O'Brien, Jason O'Mara as Sgt. Jack Prendergast, Michael McElhatton as General McEntee, and Mikael Persbrandt as Dag Hammarskjold.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Trapanese, cinematography is by Nikolaus Summerer, and it was produced by John Moore and Russ Russell.
Is The Siege of Jadotville worth watching?
The Siege of Jadotville holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 942 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, drama, and thriller, The Siege of Jadotville is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Siege of Jadotville
In United States, you can stream The Siege of Jadotville on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 7, 2016.
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Cast of The Siege of Jadotville
Jamie Dornan
Pat Quinlan
Guillaume Canet
Rene Faulques
Mark Strong
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Jason O'Mara
Sgt. Jack Prendergast
Michael McElhatton
General McEntee
Mikael Persbrandt
Dag Hammarskjold
Danny Sapani
Moise Tshombe
Fionn O'Shea
William Reidy
Fiona Glascott
Carmel Quinlan
Emmanuelle Seigner
Madame LaFontagne
Conor Quinlan
P.J. (Patrick Joyce)
Sam Keeley
Billy (Sniper) Ready
The Siege of Jadotville — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Siege of Jadotville in United States?
The Siege of Jadotville is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Siege of Jadotville on Netflix?
Yes — The Siege of Jadotville is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Siege of Jadotville in?
The Siege of Jadotville is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English, Irish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Siege of Jadotville?
The Siege of Jadotville runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is The Siege of Jadotville rated?
The Siege of Jadotville is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 942 ratings.
▸When did The Siege of Jadotville release on OTT?
The Siege of Jadotville became available digitally on October 7, 2016.
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