The Siege of Jadotville review

150 Irish soldiers are forced to stand against an army of 3,000 in Southern Africa.
The Siege of Jadotville review
Wed, 21 Sep, 2016 - 01:00

A forgotten part of Irish history is vividly conjured up on the big screen in Netflix Original production The Siege of Jadotville.

It’s the debut feature from music video guy Richie Smyth, based on the 2005 book by former Irish soldier Declan Power and adapted by Kevin Brodbin.

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