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The General (1998 film) The General is an Irish crime film written and directed by John Boorman about Dublin crime boss Martin Cahill, who undertook several daring heists in the early 1980s and attracted the attention of the Garda Síochána, Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) .The film was shot in 1997 and released in 1998.
- $3.8 million
- John Boorman
- Richie Buckley
- 18 December 1998
Dec 18, 1998 · The General: Directed by John Boorman. With Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy. 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.
- (9.1K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- John Boorman
- 1998-12-18
The General (1998) Movie Info Synopsis This fact-based film begins with the murder of Martin Cahill (Brendan Gleeson), one of Ireland's most infamous and violent criminals.
- (100)
- John Boorman
- R
- Brendan Gleeson
One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
- (1.1K)
- Buster Keaton
- Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton
- United Artists
Jan 22, 1999 · The General. Roger Ebert January 22, 1999. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. There is a certain honor in sticking to your guns, even if they are the wrong guns. Martin Cahill, the subject of John Boorman's "The General," was for many years the most famous professional criminal in Ireland, a man who copied Robin Hood, up to a point ...
Brief Synopsis. Read More. Based on the story of Martin Cahill, a notorious Dublin gangster who was the mastermind behind a series of daring robberies that stunned Ireland in the 1980s. In a twenty-year career marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality and meticulous planning, Martin Cahill stole over 60 million dollars.
