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Lottovoittaja Ned

Original title: Waking Ned
  • 19981998
  • SS
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,681
317
Lottovoittaja Ned (1998)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Play trailer0:56
1 Video
51 Photos
Comedy

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

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,681
317
  • Director
    • Kirk Jones
  • Writer
    • Kirk Jones
  • Stars
    • Ian Bannen
    • David Kelly
    • Fionnula Flanagan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kirk Jones
  • Writer
    • Kirk Jones
  • Stars
    • Ian Bannen
    • David Kelly
    • Fionnula Flanagan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 243User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 8 nominations total

    Videos1

    Waking Ned Devine
    Trailer 0:56
    Waking Ned Devine

    Photos51

    David Kelly Stars as Michael O'Sullivan
    Pig Finn & Maggie
    Susan Lynch stars as Maggie
    James Nesbitt stars as Pig Flynn
    Fionnula Flanagan stars as Annie O'Shea
    Michael & Jackie
    Ian Bannen stars as Jackie O'Shea
    Ian Bannen and David Kelly in Lottovoittaja Ned (1998)
    Ian Bannen and David Kelly in Lottovoittaja Ned (1998)
    Ian Bannen, Fionnula Flanagan, David Kelly, and James Nesbitt in Lottovoittaja Ned (1998)
    David Kelly in Lottovoittaja Ned (1998)
    Susan Lynch in Lottovoittaja Ned (1998)

    Top cast

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    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Jackie O'Shea
    David Kelly
    David Kelly
    • Michael O'Sullivan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Annie O'Shea
    Susan Lynch
    Susan Lynch
    • Maggie O'Toole
    James Nesbitt
    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
    Fintan McKeown
    • Pat Mulligan
    Eileen Dromey
    • Lizzy Quinn
    Kitty Fitzgerald
    • Kitty
    Dermot Kerrigan
    • Father Patrick
    Jimmy Keogh
    • Ned Devine
    Brendan Dempsey
    • Jim Kelly
    • (as Brendan F. Dempsey)
    Matthew Devitt
    • Tom Toomey
    • Director
      • Kirk Jones
    • Writer
      • Kirk Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writer/director Kirk Jones did not have time to cast the role of Father Mulligan before shooting began. On location, he asked gaffer Larry Randall if he would play the part. Randall agreed, and appears in the finished film.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Jackie O'Shea: Michael O'Sullivan was my great friend. But I don't ever remember telling him that. The words that are spoken at a funeral are spoken too late for the man who is dead. What a wonderful thing it would be to visit your own funeral. To sit at the front and hear what was said, maybe say a few things yourself. Michael and I grew old together. But at times, when we laughed, we grew young. If he was here now, if he could hear what I say, I'd congratulate him on being a great man, and thank him for being a friend.

    • Crazy credits
      Catherine Rutter is thanked twice
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Enemy of the State/Waking Ned Divine/A Bug's Life/Celebrity/The Rugrats Movie (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Parting Glass
      (1998)
      Composed and arranged by Shaun Davey
      Performed by Liam O'Maonlai
      By courtesy of London Records

    User reviews243

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    A Delight of a Comedy
    Only in Ireland! The backdrop of a small village in Ireland sets the stage for an interesting comedy about a winning lottery ticket and the dead guy it belongs to. Waking Ned Devine is about the waking up of a small village that has been fast asleep since the start. The side stories of love, friendship and greed do not fall short. They in fact add to the greatness of this comedy. A delight for the entire family, even the quick scenes of a 70 year old naked man on a motor cycle comes out to be nothing more than good clean fun. An original idea made into a terrific movie. An enjoyable story with wonderful and like-able characters. A hit!
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    4
    • caspian1978
    • Jul 22, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1999 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Lottomiljonären Ned
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Man
    • Production companies
      • Tomboy Films
      • Gruber Bros
      • Mainstream S.A.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,792,251
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $148,971
      • Nov 22, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $55,257,450
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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