Jadotville
- Release Date
- September 19, 2016
- Director
- richie smyth
- Cast
- Richard Lukunku , Danny Sapani , Andrew Stock , Mark Strong , Jamie Dornan , Fionn O'Shea
- Runtime
- 108
- Main Genre
- War
- Studio
- Netflix
- Writers
- Kevin Brodbin , Declan Power
- Tagline
- the Irish army's forgotten battle
Summary
A gripping true story of incredible bravery against impossible odds, the film thrillingly depicts the 1961 siege of a 150-strong Irish UN battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan (Dornan) by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies. Canet plays a French commander who sought to defeat Quinlan and his men.
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Netflix to Premiere Jadotville Starring Jamie Dornan
Production will begin on Jadotville in April, a gripping true story of incredible bravery against impossible odds.