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The General
1998
John Boorman
1998·R·United Kingdom, 
Ireland
United Kingdom, IrelandAward tierSilver
Metascore
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.
Cast
Brendan Gleeson·Maria Doyle Kennedy·Adrian Dunbar·Sean McGinley
Producers
John Boorman·Kieran Corrigan·Betsy Davis·James Flynn·P.J. Pettiette
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
2 wins · 3 nominations
Wins (2)
Best Director
Cannes Film Festival (1998)
Best Director
John Boorman
London Critics Circle Film Awards (1999)
British Director of the Year
John Boorman
Nominations (3)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1998)
Palme d'Or
John Boorman
Best Picture
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1998)
Best Film
Best Director
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1998)
Best Director
John Boorman