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Comedy

Waking Ned

- How far would you go to win a fortune!

When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.

Release Date : 1998-09-15

Language :EnglishIrishLatin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Tomboy FilmsCanal+

Production Country : FranceUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Waking Ned Devine

Cast

Ian Bannen

Character Name : Jackie O'Shea

Original Name : Ian Bannen

Gender : Male

David Kelly

Character Name : Michael O'Sullivan

Original Name : David Kelly

Gender : Male

Fionnula Flanagan

Character Name : Annie O'Shea

Original Name : Fionnula Flanagan

Gender : Female

Susan Lynch

Character Name : Maggie O'Toole

Original Name : Susan Lynch

Gender : Female

Brendan Dempsey

Character Name : Jim Kelly

Original Name : Brendan Dempsey

Gender : Male

James Nesbitt

Character Name : Pig Finn

Original Name : James Nesbitt

Gender : Male

Paul Vaughan

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Paul Vaughan

Gender : Male

Maura O'Malley

Character Name : Mrs. Kennedy

Original Name : Maura O'Malley

Gender : Female

Robert Hickey

Character Name : Maurice O'Toole

Original Name : Robert Hickey

Gender : Male

Paddy Ward

Character Name : Brendy O'Toole

Original Name : Paddy Ward

Gender : Male

James Ryland

Character Name : Dennis Fitzgerald

Original Name : James Ryland

Gender : Male

Fintan McKeown

Character Name : Pat Mulligan

Original Name : Fintan McKeown

Gender : Male

Eileen Dromey

Character Name : Lizzy Quinn

Original Name : Eileen Dromey

Gender : Male

Kitty Fitzgerald

Character Name : Kitty

Original Name : Kitty Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Dermot Kerrigan

Character Name : Father Patrick

Original Name : Dermot Kerrigan

Gender : Male

Jimmy Keogh

Character Name : Ned Devine

Original Name : Jimmy Keogh

Gender : Male

Matthew Devitt

Character Name : Tom Toomey

Original Name : Matthew Devitt

Gender : Male

Rennie Campbell

Character Name : Rennie

Original Name : Rennie Campbell

Gender : Male

Eamonn Doyle

Character Name : Dicey Riley

Original Name : Eamonn Doyle

Gender : Male

Raymond MacCormac

Character Name : The Whistler

Original Name : Raymond MacCormac

Gender : Male

Larry Randall

Character Name : Father Mulligan

Original Name : Larry Randall

Gender : Male

Jim Ashford

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Jim Ashford

Gender : Male

Lewis Charles Barham

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Lewis Charles Barham

Gender : Male

Colin Bendall

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Colin Bendall

Gender : Male

Dodo Bickerdike

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Dodo Bickerdike

Gender : Male

Joy Birnie

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Joy Birnie

Gender : Male

James Bishop

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : James Bishop

Gender : Male

Peter Bradford

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Peter Bradford

Gender : Male

Steven Burke

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Steven Burke

Gender : Male

Derick Bussey

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Derick Bussey

Gender : Male

Norman Cain

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Norman Cain

Gender : Male

Margaret Cain

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Margaret Cain

Gender : Male

Peter Carroll

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Peter Carroll

Gender : Male

Barbara Clague

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Barbara Clague

Gender : Male

Pam Courtenay Smith

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Pam Courtenay Smith

Gender : Male

Edwina Crebbin

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Edwina Crebbin

Gender : Male

Jill Cruddace

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Jill Cruddace

Gender : Male

Ted Cruddace

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Ted Cruddace

Gender : Male

Heather Dawes

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Heather Dawes

Gender : Male

George Egee

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : George Egee

Gender : Male

Jill Foster

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Jill Foster

Gender : Male

Susan Hidson

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Susan Hidson

Gender : Male

Margaret Horsfield

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Margaret Horsfield

Gender : Male

John Kaighin

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : John Kaighin

Gender : Male

Una King

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Una King

Gender : Male

Anne Lace

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Anne Lace

Gender : Male

Shirley Lewney

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Shirley Lewney

Gender : Male

Alix Morrey

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Alix Morrey

Gender : Male

Pat O'Donohue

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Pat O'Donohue

Gender : Male

Ged Pearce

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Ged Pearce

Gender : Male

Stella Pixton

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Stella Pixton

Gender : Male

Joyce Pullin

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Joyce Pullin

Gender : Male

Charlie Read

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Charlie Read

Gender : Male

Thomas Reeder

Character Name : Villager of Tullymore

Original Name : Thomas Reeder

Gender : Male

Adrian Robinson

Character Name : Lotto Observer

Original Name : Adrian Robinson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-06-23

I know that no movie is perfect, but I am hard pressed to think of any criticism for this movie, known as Waking Ned Devine here in the U.S. Perhaps I will come up with a weakness by the time I finish writing this. This is a feel good movie from start to finish. Okay, a character dies at the beginning, but only right after he wins the lottery. They set up the action by introducing several characters and fill in background on them. Then the story itself is told simply and well. Kirk Jones wrote and directed the film, which apparently stated out to be a ten-minute short. Fortunately for all of us, he was encouraged to expand it to a full-length feature. It won or was nominated for a lot of awards. So,e actors agreed to be made less than usual to ensure the film got made, and I believe some people who lived where it was filmed (Isle of Man) took part also. Oddly enough, Jones still only has a handful of film writing credits. Before movies he made some very successful advertising commercials. In addition to being a funny, charming movie, the soundtrack is one of my favorites for a movie. The music sets the mood and even helps tell the story in places. Well, sorry, I guess I didn’t think of anything critical to say about Waking Ned (Devine).

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-07-07

"Jackie" (Ian Bannen) has an ingenious way of getting his wife "Annie" (Fionnula Flanagan) to bring his ice cream to his armchair - he feigns a lottery win! That sets the tone for the rest of this light-hearted comedy as he discovers that one of their number has actually won over £6 millions. Now it's a tiny village, so together with his pal "Michael" (David Kelly) the three of them begin a process of elimination to discover the real winner. Nobody seems to be splashing the cash, though! The puzzle is finally solved when they clock that "Ned" hasn't been seen for a while. A trip to his house delivers sad news but an opportunity - if only they can convince the lottery man... This reminded me a little of the original "Whisky Galore" (1949) in that it presents a community with a chance to engage in some community mischief which is, of course, entirely fraudulent - but leaves you hoping that they get away with their plan. The pacing is almost perfect, Bannen and Kelly gel well together and there are a few daft sub-plots to help keep the film moving along nicely. I maybe wouldn't use a phone box there anytime soon, though!