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The General

1 May 1998 2h 04min R 6.7/10 (140) EN

“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.

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Director
John Boorman
Writer
John Boorman
Music
Richie Buckley
Cinematography
Seamus Deasy
Editing
Ron Davis
Producer
John Boorman
Countries
Ireland, United States

Cast

Brendan Gleeson Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar Noel Curley
Sean McGinley Gary
Maria Doyle Kennedy Frances
Angeline Ball Tina
Jon Voight Inspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiam Jimmy
Tom Murphy Willie Byrne
John Cronin Aiden
Paul Hickey Anthony
Ciarán Fitzgerald Tommy
Ned Dennehy Gay
Pat Laffan Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Eamonn Owens Young Martin Cahill
R
Ronan Wilmot James Donovan
David Wilmot Assassin
Stephen Brennan Arthur Ryan
Brendan Coyle UVF Leader
Jim Sheridan CPAD Leader
V
Vinny Murphy Harry

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