The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
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.
Director: Richie Smyth
Genre: War, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Kevin Brodbin
- Declan Power (Novel)
Music: Joseph Trapanese
Cinematography: Nikolaus Summerer
Editing: Alex Mackie
Production: Parallel Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Country: Ireland
Language: Français, English, Gaeilge
Original Language: en
Themes
Vehement Disapproval and Anger
Keywords
based on novel or book, bravery, congo, conflict, united nations, katanga conflict, irish, irish army
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Siege of Jadotville about?
- Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.
- Who directed The Siege of Jadotville?
- The Siege of Jadotville was directed by Richie Smyth.
- Who stars in The Siege of Jadotville?
- The Siege of Jadotville stars Jamie Dornan, Guillaume Canet, Mark Strong, Jason O'Mara, Michael McElhatton, Mikael Persbrandt.
- How long is The Siege of Jadotville?
- The Siege of Jadotville has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Siege of Jadotville?
- The Siege of Jadotville is a War, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Siege of Jadotville produced?
- The Siege of Jadotville was produced in Ireland.
- What are the themes of The Siege of Jadotville?
- The themes of The Siege of Jadotville include: Vehement Disapproval and Anger.