UK / France,
1973, 143 min
Directed by:
Fred ZinnemannScreenplay:
Kenneth RossCinematography:
Jean TournierComposer:
Georges DelerueCast:
Edward Fox, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel, Cyril Cusack, Maurice Denham, Olga Georges-Picot, Jacques François, Derek Jacobi, Michael Lonsdale, Jean Martin (more)VOD (1)
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The story 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 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 the plot, which gives the story non-stop, edge-of-your-seat suspense. (Shock Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1974 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1974 - Best Editing
- 1974 - Best Film
- 1974 - Fred Zinnemann (Best Director)
- 1974 - Michael Lonsdale (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1974 - Delphine Seyrig (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1974 - Kenneth Ross (Best Screenplay)
- 1974 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1974 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1974 - Fred Zinnemann (Best Director)
- 1974 - Kenneth Ross (Best Screenplay)