The Day of the Jackal (1973)

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Genres:

Classics | Thriller

Languages:

English

Reviews:

2 reviews

Released:

05 July 2010

Format:

DVD

Staring

Director

Fred Zinneman

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Cant beat the original

Christopher from Louth, 15 Apr 2009

This is a prime example that shows why the originals are better than remakes. Is superior to the remake in every way. Story flows along very nicely.

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Day of the Jackal

Jacinta from Louth, 02 Sep 2008

Still good after all these years. Detective work dated due IT development, but still engaging.

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Based on Frederick Forsyth's best-selling novel of political intrigue, The Day Of The Jackal tells of a cold, suave British assassin hired by the French OAS to kill General Charles de Gaulle. Nameless and faceless, the killer, known by the code name of Jackal (Edward Fox), relentlessly moves forward toward the date with death that would rock the world. The tension mounts as the methodical preparations of the Jackal are paralleled with the efforts of the police to uncover...

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