The Siege of Jadotville

Name: The Siege of Jadotville
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Thriller, War
Released: 2016-10-07
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Andrew Stock, Richard Lukunku, Mark Strong, Danny Sapani

– Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 48 Minutes

Release Year:

2016

Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during in the early 1960s.

Styles:

Bad Ending, Interesting, Dramatic, Harsh, Intense, Breathtaking, Tense, Factual, Suspense, Realistic

Producing Country:

Ireland, South Africa

Filming Locations:

Congo, Ireland, Africa

Genre:

Biography, War, Action, Thriller, Drama

The Siege of Jadotville (2016) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Oct 2016

Language:

English, Irish, French

MPAA Content-Rating:

TV-MA – Unsuitable For Children

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years old. It contains content that is unsuitable for children.

Directed by:

Richie Smyth

Story Written By:

Declan Power, Kevin Brodbin

Main Actors:

Andrew Stock, Richard Lukunku, Mark Strong, Danny Sapani

Plot:

In 1961, the UN sends an Irish peacekeeper troop commanded by Commandant Pat Quilan to Katanga, in Congo, to protect the inhabitants of the mining town of Jadotville in the beginning of a civil war. Meanwhile the UN advisor Dr. Conor Cruise O'Brien 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?

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Netflix

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

60%