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    The Day of the Jackal

    PG1973 · Thriller · 2h 21m

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  1. The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 political thriller film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale. Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth , the film is about a professional assassin known only as the "Jackal" who is hired to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1963.

  2. Jul 30, 1973 · The Day of the Jackal: Directed by Fred Zinnemann. With Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel. In the aftermath of France allowing Algeria's independence, a group of resentful military veterans hire a professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" to kill President Charles de Gaulle.

    • (45K)
    • Crime, Drama, Thriller
    • Fred Zinnemann
    • 1973-07-30
  3. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Fred Zinnemann ’s “The Day of the Jackal” is one hell of an exciting movie. I wasn’t prepared for how good it really is: it’s not just a suspense classic, but a beautifully executed example of filmmaking. It’s put together like a fine watch.

  4. An underground French paramilitary group is intent on eliminating President Charles de Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand), but when numerous attempts on his life fail, they resort to hiring the infamous...

    • (32)
    • Fred Zinnemann
    • PG
    • Edward Fox
  5. Store. Live TV. Categories. BAFTA FILM AWARD® winner. The Day of the Jackal. French radicals hire British hitman to assassinate Charles de Gaulle. 2,856 IMDb 7.8 2 h 22 min 1973. X-Ray PG. Suspense · International · Tense · Exciting. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.79 $3.59. Buy movie. HD $14.99 $4.99. More purchase. options.

  6. Summaries. In the aftermath of France allowing Algeria's independence, a group of resentful military veterans hire a professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" to kill President Charles de Gaulle. It is the early 60s in France. The remaining survivors of the aborted French Foreign Legion have made repeated attempts to kill DeGaulle.

  7. Overview. An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail. Fred Zinnemann. Director. Frederick Forsyth. Novel. Kenneth Ross. Screenplay. Written by on March 28, 2022.

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