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Waking Ned (1998) -- When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   12,460 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Kirk Jones (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 November 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Finally, a comedy that will make you feel like a million bucks. more
Plot:
When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
8 wins & 8 nominations more
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User Comments:
perfect way to spend time more (193 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ian Bannen ... Jackie O'Shea

David Kelly ... Michael O'Sullivan
Fionnula Flanagan ... Annie O'Shea
Susan Lynch ... Maggie O'Toole
James Nesbitt ... Pig Finn
Paul Vaughan ... Narrator (voice)
Adrian Robinson ... Lotto Observer
Maura O'Malley ... Mrs. Kennedy
Robert Hickey ... Maurice O'Toole
Paddy Ward ... Brendy O'Toole
James Ryland ... Dennis Fitzgerald

Fintan McKeown ... Pat Mulligan
Eileen Dromey ... Lizzy Quinn
Kitty Fitzgerald ... Kitty
Dermot Kerrigan ... Father Patrick
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
À la santé de Ned (France) (DVD title)
Vieilles canailles (France)
Waking Ned Devine (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for nudity, language and thematic elements.
Runtime:
91 min | Argentina:92 min
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Despite being set in Ireland the film was shot in the Isle of Man. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the lotto man comes to the village the fist time to verify the ticket, Jackie states that he has left the little bag with the ticket in it in the phone booth. However, earlier when Jackie and Michael are making the call to the lotto we see Jackie placing a red bag with the ticket in it on top of the phone, but when they leave the phone booth there is clearly no red bag left behind. more
Quotes:
Jackie O'Shea: Is there a greater twist of fate Annie? To win half a million and the next minute die from the shock of it. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Dot the I (2003) more
Soundtrack:
The Golden Goose more

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12 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
perfect way to spend time, 5 May 2005
10/10
Author: betsyhunter24 from Tennessee

"Waking Ned Devine" is a perfect state of mind. The entire movie, which I've watched many, many times is more perfect each time I watch it. Everything about it; the cast, the music, the scenery; all matches perfectly throughout. Anyone who had anything to do with this production should be delighted with the thought that it is perfect!! Well done - Well done - Indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And, my profound thanks to all for making this production - watching it keeps me feeling good about life.

All the best to everyone involved in the making of this "feel good" production.

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