Title: Day Of The Jackal

Date: 1973
Type: Drama
Rating: 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