The story behind the novel, which features a fictional plot based on real threats to the life of then-French President ...
The first 1973 film adaptation of the book is the Oscar-winning English star's father’s favourite movie. Read more at ...
The other curated films in the showcase include Chinese director Gao Peng’s award-winning crime thriller A Long Shot (2023) and An Unfinished Film (2024), a docu-fiction filmed during the Covid-19 ...
This season saw a resurgence of sophisticated spy thrillers, including Sky’s adaptation of the 1973 film “The Day of the Jackal,” based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel. The adapted ...
The Day of the Jackal offers a modern retelling of Frederick Forsyth's political thriller, starring Eddie Redmayne in the lead role. This exploration of global espionage outlines the systematic ...