New on Blu-ray: THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (1973) - Special Edition

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Product Description: In 1971, Frederick Forsyth 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 organization the OAS ends in chaos, with its architect-in-chief dead at the hands of a firing squad. Demoralized 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, Ghandi): 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, 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.

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Director: Fred Zinnemann

Starring: Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Cyril Cusack, Jacques François Jacques François, Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi

Genre: Crime , Drama , Thriller

Runtime: 143 min

Rating: PG

Language: English

Studio: Arrow Video

Home Video Release Date: September 25, 2018

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

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Blu-ray: LPCM Mono

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High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Original uncompressed 1.0 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
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing by critic Mark Cunliffe and film historian Sheldon Hall