Review of The Siege of Jadotville (2016) by Rory P — 09 Nov 2016

Absolutely blew me away. Outstanding film and based on a true story too.

This review of The Siege of Jadotville (2016) was written by Rory P on 09 Nov 2016.

The Siege of Jadotville has generally received positive reviews.

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