Movie Description
The General
(1998)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Boorman
- Producer : John Boorman
- Writer : John Boorman
- Editor : Ron Davis
- Cast : Brendan Gleeson,Adrian Dunbar,Sean McGinley,Maria Doyle Kennedy,Angeline Ball,Jon Voight,Eanna MacLiam,Tom Murphy,John Cronin,Paul Hickey,Ciarán Fitzgerald,Ned Dennehy,Pat Laffan,Eamonn Owens,Ronan Wilmot,David Wilmot,Stephen Brennan,Brendan Coyle,Jim Sheridan,Vinny Murphy,Pat Laffan,Colleen O'Neill,Maebh Gorby,Frank Melia,Lynn Cahill,Don Wycherley,Pat Kinevane,Barry McGovern,Patrick Condren,Darren Miley,Mark Quigley,Frank Laverty,Kieran Hurley,Cathy White,Anne Kent,Donncha Crowley,Aoife Moriarty,Clive Geraghty,Neilí Conroy,Peter-Hugo Daly,Des Cave,Brendan Conroy,Brian McGrath,Alan Barry,Pat Leavy,Niamh Lineham,Jason Byrne,Owen O'Neill,David Carey,Ann Doyle,Emma McIvor,Daragh Kelly,Andrew Bennett,Anthony Fox,Gavin Kelty,Darren Healy,Jeff O'Toole,Mark Dunne,Gerard Kearney,Tony Flynn,Jim Reid,Liz Schwartz,Ami Hedges,Karl Deegan,Mick O'Brien,Des O'Malley,Kevin Flood,Roxanna Nic Liam
Cast
Martin Cahill
Noel Curley
Gary
Frances
Tina
Inspector Ned Kenny
Jimmy
Willie Byrne
Aiden
Anthony
Tommy
Gay
Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Young Martin Cahill
James Donovan
Assassin
Arthur Ryan
UVF Leader
CPAD Leader
Harry
Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins
Patricia
Sylvie
Lawless
Arcade Woman
Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Desk Guard
IRA Man 1
IRA Man 2
Young Anthony
Young Paddy
Garda 1
Garda 2
Tour Guide
Mrs Cahill
1962 Priest
Young Frances
Commissioner
Maeve
Beavis, Fence
HC Chairman
Corporation Official
Doctor
Judge 2
Mrs Duggan
Reporter
Reporter 2
Revenue Man 1
Revenue Man 2
TV Newsreader
Woman Worker
Young Detective
Hollyfield Priest
Garda 3
Young Hood 1
Young Hood 2
Young Hood 3
Young Hood 4
Young Hood 5
Security Guard
Mr Crenshaw
Nanny
Baby
Garda 4
Garda 5
Himself
Judge
Orla
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Facts
Original TitleThe General
Status Released
Release Information
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1998-05-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 04m
Revenue₹ 1214198
Production CompaniesMerlin Films,J & M,Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
