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.
Directed By
John BoormanWritten By
John BoormanCast of The General
Brendan GleesonMartin Cahill
Adrian DunbarNoel Curley
Sean McGinleyGary
Maria Doyle KennedyFrances
Angeline BallTina
Jon VoightInspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiamJimmy
Tom MurphyWillie Byrne
John CroninAiden
Paul HickeyAnthony
Ciarán FitzgeraldTommy
Ned DennehyGay
Pat LaffanSgt. Patrick Higgins
Eamonn OwensYoung Martin Cahill
Ronan WilmotJames Donovan
David WilmotAssassin
Stephen BrennanArthur Ryan
Brendan CoyleUVF Leader
Jim SheridanCPAD Leader
Vinny MurphyHarry
Colleen O'NeillPatricia
Maebh GorbySylvie
Frank MeliaLawless
Lynn CahillArcade Woman
Don WycherleyHenry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Pat KinevaneDesk Guard
Barry McGovernIRA Man 1
Patrick CondrenIRA Man 2
Darren MileyYoung Anthony
Mark QuigleyYoung Paddy
Frank LavertyGarda 1
Kieran HurleyGarda 2
Cathy WhiteTour Guide
Anne KentMrs Cahill
Donncha Crowley1962 Priest
Aoife MoriartyYoung Frances
Clive GeraghtyCommissioner
Neilí ConroyMaeve
Peter-Hugo DalyBeavis, Fence
Des CaveHC Chairman
Brendan ConroyCorporation Official
Brian McGrathDoctor
Alan BarryJudge 2
Pat LeavyMrs Duggan
Niamh LinehamReporter
Jason ByrneReporter 2
Owen O'NeillRevenue Man 1
David CareyRevenue Man 2
Ann DoyleTV Newsreader
Emma McIvorWoman Worker
Daragh KellyYoung Detective
Andrew BennettHollyfield Priest
Anthony FoxGarda 3
Gavin KeltyYoung Hood 1
Darren HealyYoung Hood 2
Jeff O'TooleYoung Hood 3
Mark DunneYoung Hood 4
Gerard KearneyYoung Hood 5
Tony FlynnSecurity Guard
Jim ReidMr Crenshaw
Liz SchwartzNanny
Ami HedgesBaby
Karl DeeganGarda 4
Mick O'BrienGarda 5
Des O'MalleyHimself
Kevin FloodJudge
Roxanna Nic LiamOrla
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