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The General (Original title)I Once Had a Life (Working title)
Dates: 1998 (Copyright), 29 May 1998 (Release)

Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: John Boorman

Synopsis: The story of Martin Cahill, a successful thief and gangster. Circumstances lead up to his murder by an IRA gunman.Synopsis: Set in Dublin, tells the story of a successful thief and robber and retraces the events that led to his killing by an IRA gunman in 1994.

Genres:
Biopic, Crime
Releases
Date: 29 May 1998Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - Dolby / Digital StereoRuntime: 124 mins Dialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1354949
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1081268
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1081269
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1354950
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1354949
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)