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The General

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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.

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Brendan Gleeson
Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar
Noel Curley
Sean McGinley
Gary

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Awards

  • 1999 - CFCA Award - Best Director - nominated
  • 1999 - ALFS Award - British Actor of the Year - winner
  • 1999 - ALFS Award - British Director of the Year - winner
  • 1998 - BSFC Award - Best Director - winner

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