The General

1998

Biography / Crime / Drama / Thriller

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 83% · 47 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 81% · 2.5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 9620 9.6K

robbery gangster based on true story ira (irish republican army) ireland police reporter

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Plot summary

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.

Director

John Boorman Photo
John Boorman

Top cast

Brendan Gleeson Photo
Brendan Gleeson as Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar Photo
Adrian Dunbar as Noel Curley
Brendan Coyle Photo
Brendan Coyle as UVF Leader
Tommy O'Neill Photo
Tommy O'Neill as Paddy
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1.07 GB
1280*554
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
25 fps
1 hr 58 min
Seeds 14
1.98 GB
1920*832
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
25 fps
1 hr 58 min
Seeds 36

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by drxym 8 / 10

A great film, note to DVD viewers

This is a great film, but I should warn people who are watching this on DVD that some versions ship with a black and white on one side and a colour version on the other.Do not watch the colour version! For some reason this version has different dialogue (and possibly editing) particularly with regards to swearing - freaking replaces f**king etc. I don't know why this is so but maybe the movie was watered down to get some lesser rating. Whatever the reason, watch the black and white version and see the movie as it was meant to be seen.
Reviewed by charlietuna 7 / 10

No frills, just good story telling.

Boorman if nothing else is a good story teller. As a director, his greatest triumph came early in his career with Deliverance. Yet as a writer, he has brought us quality films such as Excalibur, and Hope & Glory. His adaptation of the Paul Williams novel is straight forward and without frills. Martin Cahill had many aspects to his life that could have easily become the fodder for an over zealous director. Rather than seeking to build a "background" story out of his love triangle, Boorman handles it with style and two scenes. The movie is meant to tell you about the rise and fall of Martin Cahill with a watchful eye to the social and political forces in Ireland. Boorman does just that. The scenes are well thought out and the acting solid. While this movie never hit the critical radar in America, it was praised both in Britain and at Cannes. When your in the mood for a story of a gangster who became a populist hero, take a look at this film. But if you want swift action scenes and graphic violence, it may be time for another viewing of Bonnie and Clyde.
Reviewed by Dan-153 8 / 10

Very funny and quite black

This is Boorman's finest film for many years and is dominated by a memorable performance by Brendan Gleeson who has created a character who combines joviality, clownishness and warmth with moral ambiguity and a capacity for great violence. Voight supports well (although there will always be something mannered about his performances) and produces a pretty solid Irish accent. All other supporting players are excellent. Boorman directs well and delivers a very balanced portrayal of what was obviously a very complicated man capable of great charm and love as well also acts of real darkness.
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