The General
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
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Overview
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.
Cast
Brendan GleesonMartin Cahill
Adrian DunbarNoel Curley
Sean McGinleyGary
Maria Doyle KennedyFrances
Angeline BallTina
Jon VoightInspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiamJimmy
Tom MurphyWillie Byrne
John CroninAiden
Paul HickeyAnthony
Ciarán FitzgeraldTommy
Ned DennehyGayCrew
DirectorJohn Boorman
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Details
Release DateMay 1, 1998
Revenue$1,214,198
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosMerlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
