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The General

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

2h 4m1998RTMDb 6.7

CrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

John BoormanJohn BoormanDirectorBrendan GleesonBrendan GleesonMartin CahillAdrian DunbarAdrian DunbarNoel CurleySean McGinleySean McGinleyGaryMaria Doyle KennedyMaria Doyle KennedyFrancesAngeline BallAngeline BallTinaJon VoightJon VoightInspector Ned KennyEanna MacLiamEanna MacLiamJimmyTom MurphyTom MurphyWillie ByrneJohn CroninJohn CroninAidenPaul HickeyPaul HickeyAnthonyCiarán FitzgeraldCiarán FitzgeraldTommyNed DennehyNed DennehyGayPat LaffanPat LaffanSgt. Patrick Higgins · Police Sergeant Patrick HigginsEamonn OwensEamonn OwensYoung Martin Cahill
Ronan WilmotJames DonovanDavid WilmotDavid WilmotAssassinStephen BrennanStephen BrennanArthur RyanBrendan CoyleBrendan CoyleUVF LeaderJim SheridanJim SheridanCPAD Leader
Vinny MurphyHarry
Colleen O'NeillPatricia
Maebh GorbySylvieFrank MeliaFrank MeliaLawless
Lynn CahillArcade WomanDon WycherleyDon WycherleyHenry Mackie · Cahill's DefencePat KinevanePat KinevaneDesk GuardBarry McGovernBarry McGovernIRA Man 1Patrick CondrenPatrick CondrenIRA Man 2
Darren MileyYoung Anthony

Storyline

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 May 1998
Runtime
2h 4m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (139 votes)

Production

Director
John Boorman
Writers
John Boorman
Studios
Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom

Box Office

Revenue
$1.2M

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English