The General (1998)

Réalisateur:

John Boorman

Scénaristes:

John Boorman (writer)
Paul Williams (novel)

Date de sortie:

18 décembre 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Biographie | Crime | Drame | Thriller

Accroche:

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

Intrigue:

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Robbery | Irish | Gangster | Money

Récompenses:

9 wins & 8 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Gritty and Brutal Portrayal

Ensemble

Brendan Gleeson	...	Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar	...	Noel Curley
Sean McGinley	...	Gary
Maria Doyle Kennedy	...	Frances
Angeline Ball	...	Tina
Jon Voight	...	Inspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiam	...	Jimmy
Tom Murphy	...	Willie Byrne
Paul Hickey	...	Anthony
Tommy O'Neill	...	Paddy
John O'Toole	...	Shea
Ciarán Fitzgerald	...	Tommy
Ned Dennehy	...	Gay
Vinny Murphy	...	Harry (as Vinnie Murphy)
Roxanna Williams	...	Orla

Autre(s) titre(s):

I Once Had a Life

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and pervasive language.

Durée:

124 min

Pays:

UK | Ireland

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Noir et Blanc | Couleur

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital

Classification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | France:U | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:13

Lieux de tournage:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Société:

J & M

Anecdotes:

When the film was shown theaters, it was in black and white but when it aired on American cable television networks, it was shown in color.

Goofs:

Anachronismes: The movie shows the raid on the jewelry manufacturers Thomas O'Connor and Sons in Harold's Cross, Dublin, which took place July 27th, 1983. The raiders use a Volkswagen T4 Transporter in the movie that wasn't in production in 1983 - this model was introduced onto the market in 1991.

Guillemet:

Garda: Hey Cahill! Which sister did you screw last night? Both?
Martin Cahill: Yours.

Connexions De Film:

Références Deliverance (1972)

Gritty and Brutal Portrayal

"The General" is the nickname of the real-life, contemporary Irish criminal, Martin Cahill. Brilliantly played by Brendan Gleeson, director John Boorman dramatizes Cahill's odd career as a very successful thief and robber. Shot in black and white the movie has a gritty realism that doesn't glamorize Cahill and his gang. But Cahill, as portrayed by Gleeson and Boorman, is a likable and quirky eccentric who does things his own way, a characteristic which causes him to fall afoul of both the police and the IRA.

Not your typical A-List Hollywood crime melodrama, this movie is not for everyone, especially those looking for the typical Vin Diesel or Al Pacino crime flick. This is more like the Sopranos in the Irish slums. And, I recommend it highly for a Saturday night rental; just be forewarned that it is quite brutal and intense at times.