Monday Night Movie: "The Day of the Jackal"

Darien Library presents a new weekly program: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “The Day of the Jackal.”

 “An underground French paramilitary group is intent on eliminating President Charles de Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand), but when numerous attempts on his life fail, they resort to hiring the infamous hit man known as "The Jackal" (Edward Fox). As the enigmatic assassin prepares to shoot de Gaulle, he takes out any problematic people along the way. Meanwhile, Lebel (Michel Lonsdale), a savvy Parisian police detective, begins to solve the mystery of the killer's identity.”– Park Circus

With the upcoming remake of this beloved book and film, we want you to enjoy this spy thriller before it is reimagined as a television series. Eddie Redmayne is set to play the famous fictional assassin. Sit back and watch the original before the new series is released!

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Year: 1973

Starring:  Edward Fox as the Jackal, Michael Lonsdale as Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel, Terence Alexander as Lloyd, Michel Auclair as Colonel Rolland, Alan Badel as the French Interior Minister, and Tony Britton as Superintendent Brian Thomas.

This movie is 2 hours and 23 minutes and is rated PG (but contains mild violence and nudity).

Watch the official trailer.