The Siege of Jadotville
Seen it?2016 | 108 min | War, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Beasts of No Nation or The Killing Fields, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richie Smyth
- Jamie DornanPat Quinlan
- Mark StrongConor Cruise O'Brien
- Jason O'MaraSgt. Jack Prendergast
- Michael McElhattonGeneral McEntee
- Emmanuelle SeignerMadame LaFontagne
- Richard LukunkuPatrice Lumumba
- Danny SapaniMoise Tshombe
- Andrew StockMan in White Suit
- Fionn O'SheaWilliam Reidy
- Sam KeeleyBilly (Sniper) Ready