COLLECTION · Movie · 1998
The General
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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* 6.7 (129)CrimeDramaIreland · United Kingdom
Directors
Countries
Ireland · United Kingdom
Studios
Merlin Films · J & M · Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Runtime
124 min
Age rating
R(US — 17+)
Release
01/05/1998
Score
6.7 / 10 (129)
Awards and nominations
- Winner at Boston Society of Film Critics Awards — John Boorman
- Winner at Boston Society of Film Critics Awards — Brendan Gleeson (also for I Went Down )
- Winner at Cannes Film Festival — John Boorman
- Nominated at Cannes Film Festival — Palme d'Or
- Nominated at Chicago Film Critics Society Awards — Best Director
- Winner at Chicago Film Critics Society Awards — Best Film
- Winner at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival — Best Film
- Nominated at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival — Best Foreign Film
- Winner at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival — Best Feature Film
- Winner at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival — Brendan Gleeson
- Nominated at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival — John Boorman
- Nominated at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival — Seamus Deasy (photography)
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Keywords
robberygangsterbased on true storyira (irish republican army)irelandpolice reporter
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