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The General backdrop
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
Movie · 6.7 / 10 · 129 ratings · 1 May 1998 · English · 2h 4m · Released
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.
Official Trailer THE GENERAL (1998, Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, John Boorman)
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