The General
115 reviews
Crime/Drama
2h 4m
1998
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...
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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.
- DirectorJohn Boorman
- Release1 May 1998
- Genre
- Duration2h 4m
- Budget?
- Revenue$1,214,198
- Rate115 reviews
- Productions
Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
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

David Wilmot
Assassin

Stephen Brennan
Arthur Ryan

Brendan Coyle
UVF Leader

Jim Sheridan
CPAD Leader

Pat Laffan
Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins

Frank Melia
Lawless

Don Wycherley
Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence

Pat Kinevane
Desk Guard

Barry McGovern
IRA Man 1

Mark Quigley
Young Paddy

Frank Laverty
Garda 1

Cathy White
Tour Guide

Anne Kent
Mrs Cahill

Donncha Crowley
1962 Priest

Neilí Conroy
Maeve

Peter-Hugo Daly
Beavis, Fence

Brendan Conroy
Corporation Official

Brian McGrath
Doctor

Jason Byrne
Reporter 2

Owen O'Neill
Revenue Man 1

Andrew Bennett
Hollyfield Priest

Darren Healy
Young Hood 2

Tony Flynn
Security Guard

Roxanna Nic Liam
Orla
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