The General
★ 6.7·1998·2h 4min·Crime and Drama
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
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.
- Director
- John Boorman
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (May 1, 1998)
Where to watch
- Free
- Free with ads
Cast
40 people
Brendan GleesonMartin Cahill
Adrian DunbarNoel Curley
Sean McGinleyGary
Maria Doyle KennedyFrances
Angeline BallTina
Jon VoightInspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiamJimmy
Tom MurphyWillie Byrne
John CroninAiden
Paul HickeyAnthony
Ciarán FitzgeraldTommy
Ned DennehyGay
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Pat LaffanSgt. Patrick Higgins
Eamonn OwensYoung Martin Cahill- RWRonan WilmotJames Donovan
David WilmotAssassin
Stephen BrennanArthur Ryan
Brendan CoyleUVF Leader
Jim SheridanCPAD Leader- VMVinny MurphyHarry
- Pat LaffanPolice Sergeant Patrick Higgins
- COColleen O'NeillPatricia
- MGMaebh GorbySylvie
Frank MeliaLawless- LCLynn CahillArcade Woman
Don WycherleyHenry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Pat KinevaneDesk Guard
Barry McGovernIRA Man 1
Patrick CondrenIRA Man 2- DMDarren MileyYoung Anthony
Mark QuigleyYoung Paddy
Frank LavertyGarda 1- KHKieran HurleyGarda 2
Cathy WhiteTour Guide
Anne KentMrs Cahill
Donncha Crowley1962 Priest- AMAoife MoriartyYoung Frances
- CGClive GeraghtyCommissioner
Neilí ConroyMaeve
Peter-Hugo DalyBeavis, Fence
