Movies / The General (1998)
Runtime: 124 min
Genres: Biography Crime Drama Thriller
Languages: English
Hollyfield was a Dublin slum where the rejected, the derelict and the anti-social were housed. Young Martin Carhill grew up in a milieu where crime was the main occupation. He was sent to a correction school when caught stealing food for his family. Abused by priests and the police, he grew up with a resentment of authority. Throughout his adult life, Martin Carhillderived satisfaction from making fools out of authority figures. He organised a number of daring and carefully planned robberies, gaining the sobriquet, 'The General'. Hollyfield was a no-go area for the police and the fierce loyalties of its inhabitants protected Cahill. However, at the behest of his wife Frances and her sister Tina, he bought a house in the middle class district. He then came under the scrutiny of tax officials. He over-reached himself when he and his gang stole paintings from Russborough House. With public and political pressure mounting, the police started a surveillance operation headed by Ned Kenny, a man who admired Cahill but was determined to break him. His potent mix of violence and humour and generosity made him a legend in his lifetime, a legend that has grown largely since his death.
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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John Boorman | ... |
Writers (2) | Credit |
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John Boorman | writer |
Paul Williams | novel "The General" |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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Richie Buckley | ... |
Editors (1) | Credit |
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Ron Davis | ... |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Seamus Deasy | ... |
Actors (70) | Credit |
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Adrian Dunbar | Noel Curley |
Alan Barry | Judge 2 |
Ami Hedges | Baby |
Andrew Bennett | Hollyfield Priest |
Angeline Ball | Tina |
Ann Doyle | TV Newsreader |
Anne Kent | Mrs. Cahill |
Anthony Fox | Garda 3 |
Aoife Moriarty | Young Frances |
Barry McGovern | IRA Man 1 |
Brendan Conroy | Corporation Official |
Brendan Coyle | UVF Leader |
Brendan Gleeson | Martin Cahill |
Brian McGrath | Doctor |
Cathy White | Guide |
Ciarán Fitzgerald | Tommy |
Clive Geraghty | Commissioner |
Colleen O'Neill | Patricia |
Darragh Kelly | Young Detective |
Darren Healy | Young Hood 2 |
Darren Miley | Young Anthony |
David Carey | Revenue Man 2 |
David Wilmot | Assassin |
Des Cave | HC Chairman |
Des O'Malley | Himself |
Donncha Crowley | 1962 Priest (as Donnacha Crowley) |
Don Wycherley | Henry Mackie (as Don Wicherley) |
Eamonn Owens | Young Martin Cahill |
Eanna MacLiam | Jimmy |
Emma McIvor | Woman Worker |
Frank Laverty | Garda 1 |
Frank Melia | Lawless |
Gavin Kelty | Young Hood 1 |
Gerard Kearney | Young Hood 5 (as Ger Kearny) |
Jason Byrne | Reporter 2 |
Jeffrey O'Toole | Young Hood 3 |
Jim Reid | Mr. Crenshaw |
Jim Sheridan | CPAD Leader |
John Cronin | Aiden |
John O'Toole | Shea |
Jon Voight | Inspector Ned Kenny |
Karl Deegan | Garda 4 |
Kevin Flood | Judge |
Kieran Hurley | Garda 2 |
Liz Schwartz | Nanny |
Lynn Cahill | Arcade Woman |
Maebh Gorby | Sylvie |
Maria Doyle Kennedy | Frances |
Mark Dunne | Young Hood 4 |
Mark Quigley | Young Paddy |
Mick O'Brien | Garda 5 |
Ned Dennehy | Gay |
Neilí Conroy | Maeve |
Niamh Lineham | Reporter |
Owen O'Neill | Revenue Man 1 |
Pat Kinevane | Desk Guard |
Pat Laffan | Police Sgt. Patrick Higgins |
Pat Leavy | Mrs. Duggan |
Patrick Condren | IRA Man 2 (as Patrick Condron) |
Paul Hickey | Anthony |
Peter-Hugo Daly | Beavis, Fence |
Ronan Wilmot | James Donovan |
Roxanna Williams | Orla |
Sean McGinley | Gary |
Stephen Brennan | Arthur Ryan |
Stewart Stafford | Football Supporter (uncredited) |
Tom Murphy | Willie Byrne |
Tommy O'Neill | Paddy |
Tony Flynn | Security Guard |
Vinny Murphy | Harry (as Vinnie Murphy) |