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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.

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Main 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

Ronan Wilmot James Donovan

David Wilmot Assassin

Stephen Brennan Arthur Ryan

Brendan Coyle UVF Leader

Jim Sheridan CPAD Leader

Vinny Murphy

Vinny Murphy Harry

Colleen O'Neill

Colleen O'Neill Patricia

Frank Melia Lawless

Don Wycherley Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence

Pat Kinevane Desk Guard

Barry McGovern IRA Man 1

Patrick Condren

Patrick Condren IRA Man 2

Mark Quigley Young Paddy

Kieran Hurley

Kieran Hurley Garda 2

Cathy White Tour Guide

Anne Kent Mrs Cahill

Donncha Crowley 1962 Priest

Clive Geraghty

Clive Geraghty Commissioner

Neilí Conroy Maeve

Peter-Hugo Daly Beavis, Fence

Des Cave

Des Cave HC Chairman

Brendan Conroy Corporation Official

Brian McGrath Doctor

Alan Barry

Alan Barry Judge 2

Pat Leavy

Pat Leavy Mrs Duggan

Jason Byrne Reporter 2

Owen O'Neill Revenue Man 1

David Carey

David Carey Revenue Man 2

Andrew Bennett Hollyfield Priest

Anthony Fox

Anthony Fox Garda 3

Gavin Kelty

Gavin Kelty Young Hood 1

Darren Healy Young Hood 2

Jeff O'Toole

Jeff O'Toole Young Hood 3

Mark Dunne

Mark Dunne Young Hood 4

Gerard Kearney

Gerard Kearney Young Hood 5

Tony Flynn Security Guard

Jim Reid

Jim Reid Mr Crenshaw

Kevin Flood

Kevin Flood Judge

Roxanna Nic Liam Orla

Creators

John Boorman Director

The General Videos

The General Trailer 1998

The General Trailer 1998

Info about The General

Studio(s): Merlin Films, J & M

Originally Released: United States, May 01, 1998

Production Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $1,214,198.00

Genres:Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller