Movie

The General

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

★ 6.7(129)19982h 4m

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Good to know

Director: John Boorman
Release date: 1998-05-01
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Box office: $1,214,198
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Merlin Films

The General — trailer

About The General

The General is a 1998 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by John Boorman, starring Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar and Sean McGinley. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 129 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The General in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

robberygangsterbased on true storyira (irish republican army)irelandpolice reporter

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The General in Italy?+

The General is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The General on Netflix?+

The General is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The General?+

The General has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in The General?+

The General stars Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Angeline Ball.

When did The General come out?+

The General is a 1998 movie directed by John Boorman.

What genre is The General?+

The General is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The General?+

The General was directed by John Boorman.