Netflix's "The Siege of Jadotville" is a war drama directed by Richie Smyth based on the 2005 book "The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle" by Declan Power.
The titular battle involved a stand off between Irish Army UN peacekeepers led by Commander Patrick Quinlan (Jamie Dornan) and 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies, during the Congo Crisis in September 1961.
The cast also includes Jason O'Mara, Mark Strong, Guillaume Canet and Emmanuelle Seigner.
"The Siege of Jadotville" will premiere on October 7th.
Check out the trailer, images and poster after the jump.
Official Synopsis
"A gripping true story of incredible bravery against impossible odds, The Siege of Jadotville thrillingly depicts the 1961 siege of a 150-strong Irish UN battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan (Jamie Dornan) by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies. Guillaume Canet plays a French commander who sought to defeat Quinlan and his men."
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