The General (1998)

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The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the IRA, and the UVF.

  • Based on the book by Paul Williams.
  • John Boorman won the 1998 Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for this film.
Character:
UVF Leader
Writer:
John Boorman, Paul Williams (novel)
Director:
John Boorman
Producer:
John Boorman
Production Companies: 
Irish Film Board, Merlin Films, J&M Entertainment Productions
Additional Cast:
Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Jon Voight
Status:
 Available to purchase or rent

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