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The General (1998) The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in

The General (1998)

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.

Cast:
Martin Cahill: Brendan Gleeson
Noel Curley: Adrian Dunbar
Gary: Sean McGinley
Frances: Maria Doyle Kennedy
Tina: Angeline Ball
Inspector Ned Kenny: Jon Voight
Jimmy: Eanna MacLiam
Willie Byrne: Tom Murphy
Anthony: Paul Hickey
Paddy: Tommy O'Neill
Shea: John O'Toole
Tommy: Ciarán Fitzgerald
Gay: Ned Dennehy
Harry: Vinny Murphy
Orla: Roxanna Nic Liam
Police Sgt. Patrick Higgins: Pat Laffan
Young Martin Cahill: Eamonn Owens
Patricia: Colleen O'Neill
Sylvie: Maebh Gorby
Lawless: Frank Melia
James Donovan: Ronan Wilmot
Arcade Woman: Lynn Cahill
Assassin: David Wilmot
Arthur Ryan: Stephen Brennan
Henry Mackie: Don Wycherley
Judge: Kevin Flood
Desk Guard: Pat Kinevane
IRA Man 1: Barry McGovern
IRA Man 2: Patrick Condren
Young Anthony: Darren Miley
Young Paddy: Mark Quigley
Garda 1: Frank Laverty
Garda 2: Kieran Hurley
Guide: Cathy White
Mrs. Cahill: Anne Kent
1962 Priest: Donncha Crowley
Young Frances: Aoife Moriarty
Commissioner: Clive Geraghty
Maeve: Neilí Conroy
Aiden: John Cronin
Beavis, Fence: Peter-Hugo Daly
HC Chairman: Des Cave
Corporation Official: Brendan Conroy
Doctor: Brian McGrath
Judge 2: Alan Barry
Mrs. Duggan: Pat Leavy
Reporter: Niamh Lineham
Reporter 2: Jason Byrne
Revenue Man 1: Owen O'Neill
Revenue Man 2: David Carey
TV Newsreader: Ann Doyle
UVF Leader: Brendan Coyle
CPAD Leader: Jim Sheridan
Woman Worker: Emma McIvor
Young Detective: Darragh Kelly
Hollyfield Priest: Andrew Bennett
Garda 3: Anthony Fox
Young Hood 1: Gavin Kelty
Young Hood 2: Darren Healy
Young Hood 3: Jeff O'Toole
Young Hood 4: Mark Dunne
Young Hood 5: Gerard Kearney
Security Guard: Tony Flynn
Mr. Crenshaw: Jim Reid
Nanny: Liz Schwartz
Baby: Ami Hedges
Garda 4: Karl Deegan
Garda 5: Mick O'Brien
Self: Des O'Malley
Police Officer with Dog: Antaine Furlong
Football Supporter: Stewart Stafford

Written by: John Boorman, Paul Williams

Director: John Boorman

Production: Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Release date: 18 Dec 1998

Box Office: $1,214,198
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