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The General

6.719982h 4mRMovieCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorJohn Boorman
WritersJohn Boorman·Paul Williams
ProducersJohn Boorman·Kieran Corrigan

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 6 other countries

The General isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by John Boorman

BGBrendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson
Martin Cahill
ADAdrian Dunbar
Adrian Dunbar
Noel Curley
SMSean McGinley
Sean McGinley
Gary
MKMaria Doyle Kennedy
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Frances
ABAngeline Ball
Angeline Ball
Tina
JVJon Voight
Jon Voight
Inspector Ned Kenny
EMEanna MacLiam
Eanna MacLiam
Jimmy
TMTom Murphy
Tom Murphy
Willie Byrne
JCJohn Cronin
John Cronin
Aiden
PHPaul Hickey
Paul Hickey
Anthony
CFCiarán Fitzgerald
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Tommy
NDNed Dennehy
Ned Dennehy
Gay

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The General — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The General?

The General isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Spain, United Kingdom and Norway and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The General on Netflix?

No, The General is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The General on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The General isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The General for free?

The General isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is The General based on a true story?

Yes — The General is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).