

MovieCrimeDrama
The General
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
6.7(139)19982h 4m
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
- Created by
- Kieran Corrigan,Betsy Davis,James Flynn,P.J. Pettiette
- Writers
- John Boorman
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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

John Cronin
Aiden

Paul Hickey
Anthony

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Tommy

Ned Dennehy
Gay

Pat Laffan
Sgt. Patrick Higgins

Eamonn Owens
Young Martin Cahill
Ronan Wilmot
James Donovan

David Wilmot
Assassin

Stephen Brennan
Arthur Ryan

Brendan Coyle
UVF Leader

Jim Sheridan
CPAD Leader
Vinny Murphy
Harry

Pat Laffan
Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins
Colleen O'Neill
Patricia
Maebh Gorby
Sylvie

Frank Melia
Lawless
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Crew
Directing
- John BoormanDirector
Writing
- John BoormanWriter
- Paul WilliamsAuthor
Production
- John BoormanProducer
- Jina JayCasting
- Kieran CorriganExecutive Producer
- Betsy DavisExecutive Producer
- James FlynnExecutive Producer
- P.J. PettietteExecutive Producer
- Shaheen BaigCasting Assistant
Camera
- Seamus DeasyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Ron DavisEditor
Sound
- Richie BuckleyOriginal Music Composer
- Ed ColyerSound
- John FitzgeraldSound
- Jenny Lee WrightFoley Artist
Art
- Derek WallaceProduction Design
- Jim FurlongArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Maeve PatersonCostume Design
- Orla CarrolHairstylist
- Maire O'SullivanMakeup Artist
Crew
- Joe CondrenStunts