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30 heinäkuu 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
The Jackal spent 71 days,56 minutes thinking a bullet into the brain of de Gaulle morePlot:
A professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" plots to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 10 nominations moreUser Comments:
Excellent, almost documentary quality more (144 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Edward Fox | ... | The Jackal | |
| Terence Alexander | ... | Lloyd | |
| Michel Auclair | ... | Colonel Rolland | |
| Alan Badel | ... | The Minister | |
| Tony Britton | ... | Inspector Thomas | |
| Denis Carey | ... | Casson | |
| Adrien Cayla-Legrand | ... | The President | |
| Cyril Cusack | ... | The Gunsmith | |
| Maurice Denham | ... | General Colbert | |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... | The Interrogator | |
| Jacques François | ... | Pascal (as Jacques Francois) | |
| Olga Georges-Picot | ... | Denise | |
| Raymond Gérôme | ... | Flavigny (as Raymond Gerome) | |
| Barrie Ingham | ... | St. Clair | |
| Derek Jacobi | ... | Caron |
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143 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Australia:PG | Iceland:16 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12Fun Stuff
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Though the film was not a box office success, it received generally excellent reviews and made Edward Fox much in demand in films and on television. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the Jackal parks the blue car (he had stolen from Madame DE Montpelier) between two others vehicles there is absolutely no space for him to move out from the drivers seat. But in the next shot we find him easily maneuvering himself out. moreQuotes:
Mallinson: The prime minister?Insp. Thomas: The prime minster, sir. That he said if there's the remotest possibility of General de Gaulle's life being threatened by a person of these islands, then it is to be stopped. And he's given me full powers and top priority.
Mallinson: Is this some kind of bloody joke?
Insp. Thomas: No, of couse not, sir. I've got to drop whatever I'm doing, and I shall need six of your best men, straight away.
Mallinson: Where's the notification for all this? Where's the proper authority?
[Telephone rings. Mallison answers]
Mallinson: Yes!
[Mallison listens then rises]
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Easily one of my favorites, if not THE favorite. The cinematography is excellent, and has so many shots that seem to be done with long range or hidden cameras. This style makes the film seem so real! There is a scene in a market where the Jackal is shopping for disguises, and he (the actor Edward Fox), bumps into a woman shopping without turning to look or acknowledge her, that seems absolutely REAL. I don't know, but if I had to guess I would say that the camera was hidden and that she was not an actor, but a French woman out shopping. I would like to know more about the use of the public as 'extras' in this film. The story is excellent, and the implied menace of the classy Jackal is really excellent. 10/10!