
Feature film — 1998
The General (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 I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.
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A high-signal pick with 139 votes.
Merlin Films / J & M / Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
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Director: John Boorman
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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