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"The General"
1998
Directed by John Boorman

The life and crimes of Martin Cahill, the Irish master thief who stole an estimated 60 million dollars worth of merchandise, are the subject of this exceptionally well-made John Boorman feature. Shot in striking, widescreen black and white, the film creates a vivid world of urban grit. Brendan Gleeson is excellent as the charming yet increasingly desperate Cahill, while Jon Voight makes a strong antagonist as the cop who is trying to stop the criminal reign of his former childhood pal. Boorman won Best Director honors at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.  124 minutes.