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The General( 1998)

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The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed 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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      Ronan Wilmot

      James Donovan

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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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      Jim Sheridan

      CPAD Leader

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      Vinny Murphy

      Harry

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      Pat Laffan

      Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins

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      Colleen O'Neill

      Patricia

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      Maebh Gorby

      Sylvie

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      Frank Melia

      Lawless

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      Lynn Cahill

      Arcade Woman

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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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      Patrick Condren

      IRA Man 2

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      Darren Miley

      Young Anthony

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      Mark Quigley

      Young Paddy

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      Frank Laverty

      Garda 1

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      Kieran Hurley

      Garda 2

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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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      Aoife Moriarty

      Young Frances

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      Clive Geraghty

      Commissioner

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      Neilí Conroy

      Maeve

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      Peter-Hugo Daly

      Beavis, Fence

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      Des Cave

      HC Chairman

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      Brendan Conroy

      Corporation Official

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      Brian McGrath

      Doctor

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      Alan Barry

      Judge 2

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      Pat Leavy

      Mrs Duggan

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      Niamh Lineham

      Reporter

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      Jason Byrne

      Reporter 2

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      Owen O'Neill

      Revenue Man 1

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      David Carey

      Revenue Man 2

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      Ann Doyle

      TV Newsreader

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      Emma McIvor

      Woman Worker

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      Daragh Kelly

      Young Detective

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      Andrew Bennett

      Hollyfield Priest

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      Anthony Fox

      Garda 3

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      Gavin Kelty

      Young Hood 1

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      Darren Healy

      Young Hood 2

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      Jeff O'Toole

      Young Hood 3

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      Mark Dunne

      Young Hood 4

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      Gerard Kearney

      Young Hood 5

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      Tony Flynn

      Security Guard

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      Jim Reid

      Mr Crenshaw

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      Liz Schwartz

      Nanny

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      Ami Hedges

      Baby

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      Karl Deegan

      Garda 4

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      Mick O'Brien

      Garda 5

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      Des O'Malley

      Himself

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      Kevin Flood

      Judge

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      Roxanna Nic Liam

      Orla

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1214198.00

    Keywords

    • robbery
    • gangster
    • based on true story
    • ira (irish republican army)
    • ireland
    • police reporter