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The day of the Jackal /

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A cold, suave British assassin is hired by the French OAS to kill General Charles de Gaulle. Nameless and faceless, the killer, known by the code name of Jackal, relentlessly moves toward the date with death that would rock the world, but investigators are looking for him.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ross, Kenneth, 1941- (Screenwriter), Fox, Edward, 1937- (Actor), Alexander, Terence, 1923-2009 (Actor), Auclair, Michel, 1922-1988 (Actor), Badel, Alan (Actor), Forsyth, Frederick, 1938-
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Published: [United States] : Arrow Video, [2018]
Edition:Special edition
Subjects:
Gaulle, Charles de, > 1890-1970 > Drama.
Organisation Armée secrète > Drama.
Assassins > Drama.
Assassination > Drama.
Terrorism investigation > Drama.
Gaulle, Charles de, > 1890-1970.
Organisation Armée secrète.
Terrorism investigation.
Assassination.
Assassins.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Crime films.
Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:A cold, suave British assassin is hired by the French OAS to kill General Charles de Gaulle. Nameless and faceless, the killer, known by the code name of Jackal, relentlessly moves toward the date with death that would rock the world, but investigators are looking for him.
Item Description:Titles and credits from screen.
Based on the novel by Frederick Forsyth.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1973.
Special edition contents : high definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation, original uncompressed 1.0 mono audio; 2017 interview with Neil Sinyard, author of Fred Zinnemann: films of character and conscience; Location report: rare behind-the-scenes footage from 1972, shot on location on the film set in Paris; 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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (Blu-ray) (approximately 107 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; region A; 16:9 presentation; LPCM 1.0; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Jean Tournier ; editor, Ralph Kemplen ; music, Georges Delerue ; co-producers, David Deutsch, Julien Derode.