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The Day of the Jackal
1973
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Year
1973
Content Rating
PG
Stars
Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel
Languages
🇬🇧 English, 🇮🇹 Italian, 🇫🇷 French
Origin Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇫🇷 France
Synopsis
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.
Major Awards
Overall
1 win — 5 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1974)
Best Film Editing
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
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1974)
Best Screenplay
Golden Globes, USA (1974)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture