The General (Original title)I Once Had a Life (Working title)
Dates: 1998 (Copyright), 29 May 1998 (Release)Countries: Ireland, United KingdomDirector: 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
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1081269
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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)
Dates: 1998 (Copyright), 29 May 1998 (Release)Countries: Ireland, United KingdomDirector: 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)