24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Netflix viewers urged to watch 'hidden gem' war film starring Jamie Dornan
Netflix viewers
have been raving about a "hidden gem"
called The Siege of Jadotville, which portrays the gritty real-life event that unfolded for an Irish UN peacekeeping troop.
This 2016 release, directed by Richie Smyth, tells the story of 150 Irish soldiers plunged into the throes of
the Democratic Republic of Congo's civil turmoil
. Jamie Dornan stars as Commandant Pat Quinlan in the
Netflix
hit, an Irish leader who steers his men through the brutal onslaught by mercenaries.
Other big names include Emmanuelle Seigne, Mark Strong, Michael McElhatton and Conor Quinlan, who is the actual grandson of Pat Quinlan. Despite being massively outnumbered, the film dramatizes how this band of peacekeepers
withstood the seemingly impossible odds pitted against them
.
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The Siege of Jadotville has received a decent 7.2/10 on IMDB and a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes, however, fans are showing it full marks, declaring it a 10/10 Netflix masterpiece.
The Siege of Jadotville is now on Netflix
One viewer raved, "I actually watched Siege of Jadotville-what a hidden gem. The tension, the bravery, the realism... totally agree, 10/10."
Another urgently recommended, "The Siege of Jadotville - A must watch!" while someone else confessed they became riveted saying, "I watched 'The Siege of Jadotville' on Netflix on a whim and was absolutely glued to the screen the whole time."
A delighted fan shared their second viewing experience, stating, "Second time to watch The Siege of Jadotville which is an excellent war #film and one of the best films made by #Netflix A story about a little known #Irish military endeavour that makes one proud! Go see.."
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Yet another fan declared their love for the film, "Finally got around to watching "The Siege of Jadotville" . My god it's magnificent."
Fans are raving about the movie
Meanwhile, someone else passionately posted, "The siege of Jadotville... masterpiece..," adding a tearful emoji to emphasize their emotional reaction. Jamie Dornan spoke of the weight on his shoulders portraying such a pivotal moment in history.
Recounting to the Irish Examiner, Dornan expressed, "You do feel a certain amount of pressure to honor and respect the man you're playing. And to give a portrayal that's worthy of the man, because he's quite a man."
He explained the unique responsibility involved when depicting true events, "You're playing people who have really existed and they still have family who are around - it's recent history, it's '61, it wasn't that long ago. Conor Quinlan who's Pat Quinlan's grandson is in the movie with us. He was there every day, which had its own pressure at the start. But then I loved having him there, we didn't fall out so I think he must be happy enough!"
The film's leading Irish actor also noted the importance of not letting the sense of obligation overwhelm him, "Also, you can't let that burden you. You've got to leave that behind once you get on set because you've so many things to worry about as that is, and you can't let that overburden you in terms of what you're trying to do with the role."
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