Overview
A gripping tale of courage and resilience against overwhelming odds unfolds in the heart of Africa.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- grave
- propulsive
- historical war film night
- military history viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the combat sequences gripping and impressive, while considering the dialogue clichéd and the non-battle material and conclusion rushed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Irish UN troop remains trapped at Jadotville while facing repeated assaults by vastly larger Katangese and mercenary forces.
The UN mission is intended to protect civilians, yet Operation Morthor and competing foreign interests intensify the crisis.
Commandant Pat Quinlan and his men rely on training, cohesion, and endurance while isolated from meaningful reinforcement.
Critics specifically noted the impressive spectacle of the battlefield scenes, which dominate the film's visual impact.
Films like The Siege of Jadotville, and why
Black Hawk Down
shared attributes include siege warfare, military courage, historical conflict, and a tightly focused combat narrative
We Were Soldiers
shared attributes include real-world military engagement, pressured commanders, battlefield suspense, and ensemble heroism
The Last Full Measure
shared attributes include historical war drama, soldiers defending an isolated position, and morally complicated international conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Richie Smyth
- Release Date
- 2016-09-19
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (974)
Cast
- Jamie Dornan
- Mark Strong
- Jason O'Mara
- Michael McElhatton
- Emmanuelle Seigner
- Richard Lukunku
- Danny Sapani
- Andrew Stock
- Fionn O'Shea
- Sam Keeley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Siege of Jadotville about?
- An isolated Irish peacekeeping unit faces overwhelming mercenary and Katangese forces in a tense, valor-focused Congo war drama.
- What is The Siege of Jadotville like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Siege of Jadotville as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Siege of Jadotville violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Siege of Jadotville as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Siege of Jadotville?
- Critics broadly found the combat sequences gripping and impressive, while considering the dialogue clichéd and the non-battle material and conclusion rushed.
- Which films are like The Siege of Jadotville?
- Films with a similar feel include Black Hawk Down, We Were Soldiers, and The Last Full Measure.
- How long is The Siege of Jadotville?
- The Siege of Jadotville runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Siege of Jadotville?
- In United States, The Siege of Jadotville streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
