Jamie Dornan

With Jamie Dornan being one of the most talked about actors at the moment thanks to his role as Christian Grey in erotic thriller FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, it seems we can expect to see a lot more of him (no, not in that way!) over the next 12 months…

Netflix have picked up the war thriller JADOTVILLE which will be released globally in 2016 after making a deal during the Berlin Film Festival last week. 

JADOTVILLE is a gripping true story of incredible bravery against impossible odds, the film thrillingly depicts the 1961 siege of a 150-strong Irish UN battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan (Dornan) by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies. Canet plays a French commander who sought to defeat Quinlan and his men.

The film will be directed by Richie Smyth , a well known commercial and music video director (U2, Bon Jovi, The Verve) and written by Kevin Brodbin (Constantine). It is expected that production will commence in April shooting on location in Ireland and South Africa . 

Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos is pleased to be premiering the film:

“The story of how Pat Quinlan led his troops against an overwhelming force without losing a single man is one of the great stories of the 20th century, and we are proud to be working with such a talented and committed team to bring it to life. This film will be an amazing addition to our global original films initiative.”

Moloney added,  “As filmmakers, we are constantly looking for new ways to bring a movie to the largest possible audience. Netflix has already reinvented the TV market and is now moving front and centre into the film business.”

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