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The Siege of Jadotville

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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.
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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

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Jay N Unfortunately not very realistic, this story deserved to so much more. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/29/24 Full Review Gary M A poor movie on almost every level. Hardly a "True Story". More like a Forrest Gump comedy than a reasonably accurate adaptation of a historical event. Soppy dialogue and ridiculous battle scenes. The producers of this farce did a great disservice to the Irish soldiers. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/18/24 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Alan Moloney
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
Runtime
1h 48m
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