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  2. Is 'The Day of the Jackal' a True Story? - AOL

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    The character is fictional, based on Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel of the same name, but there was really a man nicknamed “the Jackal,” as well. The Day of the Jackal $14.58 at amazon.com

  3. The Day of the Jackal: Eddie Redmayne’s Expert Assassin Is ...

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    The Day of the Jackal has nearly arrived: The high-octane assassin thriller starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch has landed a new premiere date of Thursday, Nov. 14, TVLine has learned.

  4. List of 1970s films based on actual events - Wikipedia

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    The Day of the Jackal (1973) – political thriller film about a professional assassin known only as the "Jackal" who is hired to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle; the story surrounding the Jackal is fictitious, although the historical background is true [117]

  5. Based on a True Story (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    Based on a True Story is an American dark comedy thriller television series created by Craig Rosenberg, starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina. The series premiered on Peacock on June 8, 2023. [3] [4] In October 2023, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on November 21, 2024. [5] [6]

  6. The Day of the Jackal - Wikipedia

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    The Day of the Jackal (1971) is a political thriller novel by English author Frederick Forsyth about a professional assassin who is contracted by the OAS, a French dissident paramilitary organisation, to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France.

  7. Eddie Redmayne says “Day of the Jackal” scripts ... - AOL

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    The Oscar winner plays the titular assassin in Peacock's upcoming thriller Day of the Jackal, based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name. The mysterious killer for hire was first ...

  8. The Day of the Jackal (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    The Day of the Jackal is a British spy thriller television series, based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film of the same name. It stars Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch . It is written and created by Ronan Bennett , produced by Christopher Hall and directed by Brian Kirk , Anthony Philipson, Paul Wilmshurst and Anu Menon .

  9. ‘The Day of the Jackal’ Will Air on NBC - AOL

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    The show is based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name, but adapted for the modern era. That novel was also adapted into a hit 1973 film, directed by Fred Zinnemann.