Day Of The Jackal
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Title: Day Of The Jackal

Release date: 1973 
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Fred Zinnermann 
Producer:  

Comment
In 1960's France, Edward Fox is employed to assassinate General de Gaulle, whilst the French police work to try to stop him. Much of the film revolves around Fox's meticulous planning of the attempted assassination and is a good interpretation of the original novel.

Actors

Edward Fox
Timothy West
Derek Jacobi
Donald Sinden

Oscars

Nomination - Editing
Novel

Frederick Forsyth