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The Siege of Jadotville

2016Movie1 h 48 minR

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic–7.5Rotten Tomatoes64%75%

A nerve-racking, violent war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical War Drama
  • UN Peacekeeping Mission
  • True Story
  • Siege Survival
  • Military Strategy
  • Tense & Gritty
  • African Conflict
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Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Richie Smyth
Written by
Kevin Brodbin, Declan Power
Produced by
Alan Moloney, Kevin Brodbin, Ted Sarandos
Music by
Joseph Trapanese

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Facts

September 19, 2016 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
September 19, 2016
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Irish
Made in
Ireland
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Good Guns, Bad Guns, Badass Boast, Too Dumb to Live +9

  • Good Guns, Bad Guns
  • Badass Boast
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • A Father to His Men
  • Bottomless Magazines
  • Chekhov's Lecture
  • Person with the Clothing
  • Stock Scream
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
  • The So-Called Coward
  • No, Mister Bond, I Expect You To Dine
  • Fighting Irish

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Siege of Jadotville?"

Questions about The Siege of Jadotville

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Siege of Jadotville?

Netflix

In the United States, The Siege of Jadotville streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Siege of Jadotville worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 64%).

What tropes does The Siege of Jadotville use?

Good Guns, Bad GunsBadass BoastToo Dumb to LiveA Father to His MenBottomless MagazinesChekhov's LecturePerson with the ClothingStock ScreamEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"The So-Called CowardNo, Mister Bond, I Expect You To DineFighting Irishand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Good Guns, Bad Guns, Badass Boast, and Too Dumb to Live.