Movie
The General
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The General
Cast
Brendan GleesonMartin Cahill
Adrian DunbarNoel Curley
Sean McGinleyGary
Maria Doyle KennedyFrances
Angeline BallTina
Jon VoightInspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiamJimmy
Tom MurphyWillie ByrneCredits
- Directed by
- John Boorman
- Written by
- John Boorman
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $1.2M
Production
- Merlin FilmsIreland
- J & M
Fís Éireann/Screen IrelandIreland
