The General (1998)
“The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.”
1998 · 2 h 4 min
Directed by 
John Boorman
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Plot
The true story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off daring robberies and mocked the authorities.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Boorman's black-and-white crime drama is vivid and witty, with Brendan Gleeson dominant.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (9,896 votes)
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