Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'The General' right now, here are some useful insights about the Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland drama flick. The General starring Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is May 1st, 1998. The movie received a user score of 67/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 120 platform users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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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'The General' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on May 1st, 1998
