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The General (DVD, 2006)
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Brendan Gleeson stars as Martin Cahill, the leading Irish criminal of the 1980s. A protean figure, Cahill was a man of extraordinary intelligence, obsessive secretiveness, and vicious brutality who was never stopped by the Irish police despite having pocketed more than $60 million of other people's money. He was also capable of generosity to those in need and exuded a contagious joie de vivre that made him a hero to Ireland's poor and working-class population. Born into poverty in the slums of Hollyfield, Cahill ends up in reform school after robbing a local merchant. Given his abilities, his rise in the world of crime is swift, abetted by a violent streak that has him nailing a partner to a pool table when he mistakently suspects him of talking to the cops. His creative domestic arrangements have him married to Frances (Maria Doyle Kennedy) while also begetting children with her sister, Tina (Angeline Ball). Although he enjoyed mocking every form of authority from the church and the government to the IRA, he had an unspoken bond with police inspector Ned Kenny (Jon Voight), who curses himself for allowing this latter-day Celtic chieftain to charm even a cop. A completely engrossing film anchored by the brilliant Gleeson and a terrific supporting cast, THE GENERAL was shot by director John Boorman in colour and printed in crisp black and white.Product Identifiers
EAN7321900168403
eBay Product ID (ePID)53687485
Product Key Features
ActorBrendan Gleeson, Sean Mcginley, Jon Voight, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Adrian Dunbar
Film/TV TitleThe General
DirectorJohn Boorman
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama, General
Run Time119 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Number of Discs1
ReviewsTime Out - Deft characterisation and authenticity
Movie/TV TitleThe General
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- 05 Nov, 2017
The general film;watched it years a go ;I have it on video best film ;never lend it anyone u won’t get it back it’s that good
My favourite film ‘brillVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jun, 2019
Well made movie
The actors have done a great job portraying the real characters, the fact that it is made in black and white adds to the realism. Very well acted.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jan, 2019
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Pukka true life film. It would not work on the DVD player so watched it on the play station. A good watch 🤪Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Apr, 2022
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Very pleased with itemVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Jun, 2020
Yeah
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- 04 May, 2016
The General
Brilliant film atmospheric in black & whiteVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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