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Waking Ned Devine
(1998)
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Cast
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| David Kelly | ... | ||
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | ||
| Susan Lynch | ... | ||
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Paul Vaughan | ... |
Narrator
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Adrian Robinson | ... |
Lotto Observer
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Maura O'Malley | ... |
Mrs. Kennedy
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Robert Hickey | ... |
Maurice O'Toole
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Paddy Ward | ... |
Brendy O'Toole
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James Ryland | ... |
Dennis Fitzgerald
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Pat Mulligan
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Eileen Dromey | ... |
Lizzy Quinn
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Kitty Fitzgerald | ... |
Kitty
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Dermot Kerrigan | ... |
Father Patrick
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The lucky winner of the national lottery is Ned Devine, so taken by his good fortune that he now can't be waked, because he died from the shock of it! News of the win spread quickly in the scenic little Irish village of Tully More, but not the secret news of Ned's demise. With lottery officials closing in to confirm the prize claimed by the deceased Devine, Ned's closest friends scheme to keep the prize money close to home, in memory of Ned of course! But as the plot twists humorously, they learn it is hard is to keep such a secret in a small town. Written by OBGriffiths@yahoo.com
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Finally, a comedy that will make you feel like a million bucks. See more »Genres:
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Rated PG for nudity, language and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
20 November 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Waking Ned Devine See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£911,901 (UK) (19 March 1999)Gross:
$24,788,807 (USA) (18 June 1999)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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(1998)
Music by Maura O'Malley
Lyrics by Kirk Jones
Performed by Maura O'Malley
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Despite being set in Ireland the film was shot in the Isle of Man. See more »Goofs
Jackie O'Shea uses a dart to attach the 6 million pound check to the dartboard. The dart is above the word "Ireland" in close up, but appears farther to the right in an immediate subsequent shot. See more »Quotes
Jim Kelly: I'll just have to come back to the village and make some enquiries. To make sure that you are Ned Devine.See more »
Crazy Credits
Dedicated to the fond memory of Ian Bannen (Jackie O'Shea), Alexandre Heylen (producer) and Peter 'Snowy' Butler (grip) - "we shall forever be in your debt". See more »Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Message in a Bottle/My Favorite Martian/Children of Heaven/Blast from the Past/God Said, 'Ha!' (1999) See more »Soundtracks
"The Golden Goose"(1998)
Music by Maura O'Malley
Lyrics by Kirk Jones
Performed by Maura O'Malley
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A quirky comedy that could just as easily have been a TV hit, and to some extent it has that kind of feel. Some fine performances from the cast especially the late Ian Bannen.
Jackie O'Shea lives in a quiet little village, which is beset by the kind of gossip normal in such communities. When he finds that the lottery has been won by someone in the village, Jackie is obsessed by finding who the winner is. After a lengthy process of elimination, Jackie concludes that his friend Ned must be the winner.
But noone has seen Ned for days, so Jackie pays him a visit only to find that Ned has died of shock in his armchair in front of the TV when the lottery results were announced.
Realising that with no heir, Ned's winnings won't be paid out, Jackie persuades his friend Michael to impersonate Ned in order to claim the winnings, but things soon start to get very complicated as they attempt to keep up the facade.....
Not a blockbuster nor a 'split your sides laughing' type comedy (though it has it's moments) but thoroughly enjoyable all the same.