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The Siege of Jadotville
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Lowest is Criticker on 50, highest is Google on 94.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →In 1961, during the Congo Crisis, a small contingent of Irish UN peacekeeping soldiers is assigned to protect the mining town of Jadotville. They are abruptly surrounded and attacked by a much larger force of French and Belgian mercenaries and local troops. Completely outnumbered and outgunned, the young commander must lead his men in a fierce defense, holding their position against overwhelming odds while awaiting reinforcements that may never come.
Details
- Director
- Richie Smyth
- Writer
- Kevin Brodbin
- Released
- 19 September 2016
- Country
- Ireland
- Language
- English, Irish Gaelic, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 3 wins, 4 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
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| Irish Film & Television Awards 2016 | Best Film | The Siege of Jadotville | Nominee |
| Irish Film & Television Awards 2016 | Best Director | Richie Smyth | Winner |
| Irish Film & Television Awards 2016 | Best Script | Kevin Brodbin | Nominee |
| Irish Film & Television Awards 2016 | Best Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Irish Film & Television Awards 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Jason O'Mara | Winner |
| Irish Film & Television Awards 2016 | Best Sound | The Siege of Jadotville | Nominee |
| Irish Film & Television Awards 2016 | VFX | The Siege of Jadotville | Winner |
Awards from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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×Full cast — The Siege of Jadotville
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7 awards — The Siege of Jadotville
×| Best Director | Richie Smyth | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jason O'Mara | Winner |
| VFX | The Siege of Jadotville | Winner |
| Best Actor | Jamie Dornan | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Siege of Jadotville | Nominee |
| Best Script | Kevin Brodbin | Nominee |
| Best Sound | The Siege of Jadotville | Nominee |