In 1971, Frederick Forsythe shot to bestseller status with his debut novel, The Day of the Jackal taut, utterly plausible, almost documentarian in its realism and attention to detail. Two years later, director Fred Zinnemann (High Noon) turned a gripping novel into a nail-biting cinematic experience.
August 1962: the latest attempt on the life of French President Charles de Gaulle by the far right paramilitary organisation, the OAS, ends in chaos, with its architect-in-chief dead at the hands of a firing squad. Demoralised and on the verge of bankruptcy, the OAS leaders meet in secret to plan their next move. In a last desperate attempt to eliminate de Gaulle, they opt to employ the services of a hired assassin from outside the fold. Enter the Jackal (Edward Fox, Gandhi): charismatic, calculating, cold as ice. As the Jackal closes in on his target, a race against the clock ensues to identify and put a stop to a killer whose identity, whereabouts and modus operandi are completely unknown.
Co-starring a plethora of talent from both sides of the Channel, including Michael Lonsdale (Munich), Derek Jacobi (The Odessa File) and Cyril Cusack (1984) and featuring striking cinematography by Jean Tournier (Moonraker), The Day of the Jackal remains one of the greatest political thrillers of all time.
Special features:
– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
– Original uncompressed mono audio
– Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
– New interview with Neil Sinyard, author of Fred Zinnemann: Films of Character and Conscience
– Two rare archival clips from the film set, including an interview with Fred Zinnemann
– Theatrical trailer
– Original screenplay by Kenneth Ross (BD-ROM content
– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain
Related products
-
![My Generation (Limited Edition Blu-ray + DVD)]()
DocumentariesMy Generation (Limited Edition Blu-ray + DVD)
This engaging and playful documentary, narrated by and starring the inimitable Michael Caine, chronicles the cultural revolution of the Swinging Sixties and the societal upheaval it cause that still resonates today. Sourced from over 1,600 hours of footage, extensive research and over 50 interviews with key players, My Generation is an insider tour of a defining […]
99 SEK -
![Civil War (Blu-Ray)]()
DramaCivil War (Blu-Ray)
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor’s edge. “What makes Alex Garland’s Civil War so diabolically […]
219 SEK -
![Ad Astra (Blu-Ray)]()
Science fictionAd Astra (Blu-Ray)
Roy (Brad Pitt) lost his father on a mission to find extraterrestrial life in deep space. Decades later and against all the odds, new evidence of his father’s survival reaches Earth and he must travel beyond our solar system to find the truth. James Gray, having delivered new depth to the adventure genre in The […]
99 SEK -
![Front Runner (Blu-Ray)]()
DramaFront Runner (Blu-Ray)
It’s 1988 and Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman) is the likeable and inspirational Democratic nominee, winning hearts and minds on the campaign trail. But he’s unwilling to open up about his family life, and the press unearth explosive details that begin to derail his marriage and his political aspirations. The true story of a dream […]
229 SEK -
![Detroit DVD]()
DramaDetroit
In July 1967, a police raid erupted into a street riot that besieged a large expanse of Detroit for five days. Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal, the director-and-writer team behind The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, recount these events with from the perspective of various characters, resulting in a film with powerful themes that […]
99 SEK -
![The Watched DVD]()
HorrorThe Watched
Dakota Fanning stars in this supernatural horror written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan. On her way to transport a valuable parrot across Ireland, pet shop worker Mina (Fanning) suddenly finds herself stranded in the middle of a deep, remote forest. As she sets out to find help, she encounters a woman named Madeline (Olwen […]
219 SEK -
![Oasis - Supersonic (Blu-Ray)]()
Documentaries - MusicOasis – Supersonic (Blu-Ray)
Produced by the James Gay-Rees and Asif Kapadia – the Oscar winning team behind Amy and Senna – Supersonic is the phenomenal film revealing the true story behind Oasis, one of the world’s greatest ever rock ‘n’ roll bands, as told by Liam, Noel and those closest to them. Featuring incredible access and never-seen-before footage, […]
149 SEK -
![Orfeu Negro (Blu-Ray)]()
ClassicsOrfeu Negro (Blu-Ray)
1960 gjorde Orfeu Negro ett unikt hattrick när den som första film i historien erövrade alla de tre största filmutmärkelserna – Guldpalmen i Cannes samt både Oscar och Golden Globe för Bästa utländska film. Endast två filmer har lyckats upprepa
179 SEK
Top 10 Film - March 2024
-
Heretic Film 219 SEK -
The Substance (Blu-Ray) Film 199 SEK -
Conclave Film 219 SEK -
Small Things Like These (Blu-Ray) Film 299 SEK -
Hundreds of Beavers Film 149 SEK -
Falsk som vatten (Blu-Ray) Film 229 SEK -
The Apprentice Film 219 SEK -
Saturday Night (Blu-Ray) Film 219 SEK -
Possession (Blu-Ray) Film 199 SEK -
Strange Darling Film 199 SEK