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       John Boorman---Ireland---1998---124 mins.