Where to Watch The Day of the Jackal (1973) in Canada

What it's about

It is the early 60s in France. The remaining survivors of the aborted French Foreign Legion have made repeated attempts to kill DeGaulle. The result is that he is the most closely guarded man in the world. As a desperate act, they hire The Jackal, the code name for a hired killer who agrees to kill French President De Gaulle for half a million dollars. We watch his preparations which are so thorough we wonder how he could possibly fail even as we watch the French police attempt to pick up his trail. The situation is historically accurate. There were many such attempts and the film closely follows the plot of the book.

Cast and crew

Director

Fred Zinnemann

Writer

Frederick Forsyth, Kenneth Ross

Starring

Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair

Details

Release date

Jul 30, 1973

Language

English, Italian, French

Country

United Kingdom, France

Box office

$16,056,255

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 11 nominations total

Where to Watch The Day of the Jackal (1973) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch The Day of the Jackal in Canada?

The Day of the Jackal is available to rent in Canada. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Prime Video (HD).

Can I stream The Day of the Jackal or do I have to rent it in Canada?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch The Day of the Jackal for free in Canada?

We have not confirmed a free option for The Day of the Jackal in Canada.