Crime / Drama

The General.

Name: The General
Director: John Boorman
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1998-05-01
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 6.7

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

6.7/ 1019982h 4mEN

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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Directed by John Boorman

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

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

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