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The General

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.

1998 |2h 4m |  Crime, Drama

Videos

Cast

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Brendan Gleeson

Martin Cahill

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Adrian Dunbar

Noel Curley

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Sean McGinley

Gary

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Maria Doyle Kennedy

Frances

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Angeline Ball

Tina

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Jon Voight

Inspector Ned Kenny

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Eanna MacLiam

Jimmy

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Tom Murphy

Willie Byrne

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John Cronin

Aiden

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Paul Hickey

Anthony

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Ciarán Fitzgerald

Tommy

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Ned Dennehy

Gay

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Pat Laffan

Sgt. Patrick Higgins

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Eamonn Owens

Young Martin Cahill

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David Wilmot

Assassin

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Stephen Brennan

Arthur Ryan

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Brendan Coyle

UVF Leader

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Pat Laffan

Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins

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Frank Melia

Lawless

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Don Wycherley

Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence

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Pat Kinevane

Desk Guard

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Barry McGovern

IRA Man 1

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Mark Quigley

Young Paddy

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Frank Laverty

Garda 1

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Cathy White

Tour Guide

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Anne Kent

Mrs Cahill

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Donncha Crowley

1962 Priest

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Neilí Conroy

Maeve

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Peter-Hugo Daly

Beavis, Fence

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Brendan Conroy

Corporation Official

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Brian McGrath

Doctor

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Jason Byrne

Reporter 2

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Owen O'Neill

Revenue Man 1

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Andrew Bennett

Hollyfield Priest

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Darren Healy

Young Hood 2

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Tony Flynn

Security Guard

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Roxanna Nic Liam

Orla

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,214,198.00