About The General
- Released on May 01, 1998
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.
Full Cast of The General
Brendan Gleeson plays Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar plays Noel Curley
Sean McGinley plays Gary
Maria Doyle Kennedy plays Frances
Angeline Ball plays Tina
Jon Voight plays Inspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiam plays Jimmy
Tom Murphy plays Willie Byrne
John Cronin plays Aiden
Paul Hickey plays Anthony
Ciarán Fitzgerald plays Tommy
Ned Dennehy plays Gay
Pat Laffan plays Sgt. Patrick Higgins , Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins
Eamonn Owens plays Young Martin Cahill
Ronan Wilmot plays James Donovan
David Wilmot plays Assassin
Stephen Brennan plays Arthur Ryan
Brendan Coyle plays UVF Leader
Jim Sheridan plays CPAD Leader
Vinny Murphy plays Harry
Colleen O'Neill plays Patricia
Maebh Gorby plays Sylvie
Frank Melia plays Lawless
Lynn Cahill plays Arcade Woman
Don Wycherley plays Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Pat Kinevane plays Desk Guard
Barry McGovern plays IRA Man 1
Patrick Condren plays IRA Man 2
Darren Miley plays Young Anthony
Mark Quigley plays Young Paddy
Frank Laverty plays Garda 1
Kieran Hurley plays Garda 2
Cathy White plays Tour Guide
Anne Kent plays Mrs Cahill
Donncha Crowley plays 1962 Priest
Aoife Moriarty plays Young Frances
Clive Geraghty plays Commissioner
Neilí Conroy plays Maeve
Peter-Hugo Daly plays Beavis, Fence
Des Cave plays HC Chairman
Brendan Conroy plays Corporation Official
Brian McGrath plays Doctor
Alan Barry plays Judge 2
Pat Leavy plays Mrs Duggan
Niamh Lineham plays Reporter
Jason Byrne plays Reporter 2
Owen O'Neill plays Revenue Man 1
David Carey plays Revenue Man 2
Ann Doyle plays TV Newsreader
Emma McIvor plays Woman Worker
Daragh Kelly plays Young Detective
Andrew Bennett plays Hollyfield Priest
Anthony Fox plays Garda 3
Gavin Kelty plays Young Hood 1
Darren Healy plays Young Hood 2
Jeff O'Toole plays Young Hood 3
Mark Dunne plays Young Hood 4
Gerard Kearney plays Young Hood 5
Tony Flynn plays Security Guard
Jim Reid plays Mr Crenshaw
Liz Schwartz plays Nanny
Ami Hedges plays Baby
Karl Deegan plays Garda 4
Mick O'Brien plays Garda 5
Des O'Malley plays Himself
Kevin Flood plays Judge
Roxanna Nic Liam plays Orla
Crew of The General
Directing
Production
Writing
Editing
Camera
Sound
- Brendan Gleeson
- Adrian Dunbar
- Sean McGinley
- Maria Doyle Kennedy
- Angeline Ball
- Jon Voight
- Eanna MacLiam
- Tom Murphy
- John Cronin
- Paul Hickey
- Ciarán Fitzgerald
- Ned Dennehy
- Pat Laffan
- Eamonn Owens
- Ronan Wilmot
- David Wilmot
- Stephen Brennan
- Brendan Coyle
- Jim Sheridan
- Vinny Murphy
- Colleen O'Neill
- Maebh Gorby
- Frank Melia
- Lynn Cahill
- Don Wycherley
- Pat Kinevane
- Barry McGovern
- Patrick Condren
- Darren Miley
- Mark Quigley
- Frank Laverty
- Kieran Hurley
- Cathy White
- Anne Kent
- Donncha Crowley
- Aoife Moriarty
- Clive Geraghty
- Neilí Conroy
- Peter-Hugo Daly
- Des Cave
- Brendan Conroy
- Brian McGrath
- Alan Barry
- Pat Leavy
- Niamh Lineham
- Jason Byrne
- Owen O'Neill
- David Carey
- Ann Doyle
- Emma McIvor
- Daragh Kelly
- Andrew Bennett
- Anthony Fox
- Gavin Kelty
- Darren Healy
- Jeff O'Toole
- Mark Dunne
- Gerard Kearney
- Tony Flynn
- Jim Reid
- Liz Schwartz
- Ami Hedges
- Karl Deegan
- Mick O'Brien
- Des O'Malley
- Kevin Flood
- Roxanna Nic Liam