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      The Siege of Jadotville

      Released Oct 7, 2016 1 hr. 48 min. Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for The Siege of Jadotville: Trailer 1 List
      64% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score An Irish commander and his battalion of 150 men withstand a siege by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining corporations. Read More Read Less

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      Elliot S Full of lies and fabrications. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Johannes S The Siege of Jadotville is a simple movie about forgotten glory. It is one-dimensional but it's also not trying to do more than tell the story of these dishonored soldiers. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Sean A decent war movie that delves into some little known history and Includes a timeless message as well Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review Laura D Movie to be seen just to discover this incredible piece of history that has been buried for many years. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Graham W K I loved this movie, perfectly paced and plotted, the action sequences are great and the political intrigue does capture the complexities of the early '60's. Think Zulu set in 1961 and you have this movie pinned. The IMT are solid and show the Irishmen making and learning from mistakes. A must watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review doug c Excellent, well done potrayal of a true of a true story. Not great, but good action and worth the watch Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Keith Uhlich Hollywood Reporter Good intentions only take us so far, of course. Whenever Smyth moves away from the battlefield, the film is on shaky ground, with the near-comical scenes involving Strong's cowardly subordinate a real low point. Oct 7, 2016 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times "The Siege of Jadotville" valiantly fights to reclaim pride in a slice of Irish military history, but it seems to have ignored who those Irish were fighting for. Oct 6, 2016 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times A highly diverting film that rightly honours forgotten - and subsequently mistreated - heroes from Irish history. Rated: 3/5 Sep 19, 2016 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens A story buried for far too long, The Siege of Jadotville is a testament to the dignity and honor of the men of A-Company. Oct 31, 2019 Full Review Stephen Mayne Under the Radar If only a little more attention had been paid to something beyond the whiff of gunpowder. Shorn of context, it's like playing a first person shooter in endless survival mode. Rated: 5/10 Oct 19, 2016 Full Review Robert Yaniz, Jr. We Got This Covered 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. Rated: 7/10 Oct 8, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis An Irish commander and his battalion of 150 men withstand a siege by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining corporations.
      Director
      Richie Smyth
      Executive Producer
      Johanna Hogan, Justin Moore-Lewy
      Screenwriter
      Kevin Brodbin
      Distributor
      Netflix
      Production Co
      Parallel Films
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 7, 2016, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 23, 2017
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