When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.
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Title: Waking Ned Devine (1998)
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Cast
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| Ian Bannen | ... | Jackie O'Shea | |
| David Kelly | ... | Michael O'Sullivan | |
| Fionnula Flanagan | ... | Annie O'Shea | |
| Susan Lynch | ... | Maggie O'Toole | |
| James Nesbitt | ... | Pig Finn | |
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Paul Vaughan | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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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 |
| Fintan McKeown | ... | 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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Release Date:
8 January 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$148,971, 22 November 1998, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$24,788,807, 20 June 1999Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$43,515,982, 8 December 2006Company Credits
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(1988)
Written by Mike Scott and Steve Wickham
Performed by The Waterboys
Published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. and Dizzy Heights/Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Ltd.
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Shot over a period of five weeks. See more »Goofs
The An Post (Irish Post Office) van that carries Ned from his home to the Church has a UK licence plate. See more »Quotes
Jackie O'Shea: And don't take it personally, Finn, but I bought you some expensive, fruity soaps. Take them home, try them out.See more »
Crazy Credits
Despite being the title character, Ned Devine is misspelled in the credits as "Ned Divine". See more »Soundtracks
Fisherman's Blues(1988)
Written by Mike Scott and Steve Wickham
Performed by The Waterboys
Published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. and Dizzy Heights/Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Ltd.
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Fionnula Flanagan, Ian Bannen and David Kelly, are just a few of an excellent cast in this tale about an Irish Lotto-winner, who is unable to collect.
Never have I seen a lovelier yarn, and, I tell ye', I've seen a few! Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) figures out that one of the inhabitants in the local hamlet must have won the latest Lotto draw, and does he best to find out who, by every mean possible, and eventually finds out who.
I don't want to spoil it, but it sure is a lovely story! Very close to a masterpiece, and it gets better each time I see it!
Yours, Tord