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Feature film — 1998

The General (1998)

6.72h 4mCrime — Drama

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 as Martin Cahill

Brendan Gleeson

Martin Cahill

Adrian Dunbar as Noel Curley

Adrian Dunbar

Noel Curley

Sean McGinley as Gary

Sean McGinley

Gary

Maria Doyle Kennedy as Frances

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Frances

Angeline Ball as Tina

Angeline Ball

Tina

Jon Voight as Inspector Ned Kenny

Jon Voight

Inspector Ned Kenny

Eanna MacLiam as Jimmy

Eanna MacLiam

Jimmy

Tom Murphy as Willie Byrne

Tom Murphy

Willie Byrne

John Cronin as Aiden

John Cronin

Aiden

Paul Hickey as Anthony

Paul Hickey

Anthony

Ciarán Fitzgerald as Tommy

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Tommy

Ned Dennehy as Gay

Ned Dennehy

Gay

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