War, Drama, Thriller  •  2016  •  108 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Siege of Jadotville (2016)

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The Siege of Jadotville (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.


Starring Cast

Jamie Dornan  •   Emmanuelle Seigner  •   Mark Strong


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film emphasizes the valor and unwavering duty of soldiers facing overwhelming odds, highlighting their resilience and professionalism. It critiques the institutional failures and political maneuvering that led to their abandonment, celebrating individual courage over systemic efficacy.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a predominantly white main cast, aligning with the historical context of an Irish UN contingent. Its narrative, a historical war drama, focuses on the experiences of soldiers without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on military conflict and the experiences of soldiers during a siege. It does not contain significant narrative content exploring family structures, roles, or values.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film, a historical war drama depicting the 1961 siege of Irish UN troops in Congo, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on military strategy, survival, and the political context of the conflict.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a historical military conflict, depicting the siege of Irish UN peacekeepers in the Congo. The story contains no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences, resulting in a 'No depiction' assessment.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama based on the 1961 Siege of Jadotville, depicting real events and figures. All major historical characters are portrayed by actors matching their documented gender, with no instances of gender swapping for established roles.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The historical film "The Siege of Jadotville" portrays real-life figures, predominantly Irish soldiers and European personnel. The casting of these characters aligns with their documented historical race. No character established as one race historically is depicted as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
6.4
Metacritic logo
N/A

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