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The General
“The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.”
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The General at a glance
The General is a 1998 crime and drama film, running 2h 4m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Tubi TV, Plex and Pluto TV.
Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1998-05-01
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- John Boorman
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 · 139 votes
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Availability
Where to watch in the United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Feature filmThe 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
14 names
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 CahillQuestions about The General
Quick answersWhere can I watch The General in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The General is listed on Tubi TV, Plex, Pluto TV. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The General suitable for children?
The General is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The General on PelisPlus UK?
The General has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is The General about?
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.
How long is The General?
The General runs for 2h 4m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The General trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Official Trailer THE GENERAL (1998, Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, John Boorman) without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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