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The Day of the Jackal
1973
Fred Zinnemann
1973·PG·United Kingdom, France
United Kingdom, FranceAward tierSilver
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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.
Cast
Edward Fox·Terence Alexander·Michel Auclair·Alan Badel
Producers
Irving Allen·Albert R. Broccoli·Julien Derode·David Deutsch·Claude Perrier
Languages
EnglishItalianFrenchMajor Awards
1 win · 5 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1974)
Best Film Editing
Ralph Kemplen
Nominations (5)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1974)
Best Film
Golden Globes, USA (1974)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Director
Golden Globes, USA (1974)
Best Director - Motion Picture
Fred Zinnemann
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1974)
Best Screenplay
Kenneth Ross
Golden Globes, USA (1974)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Kenneth Ross