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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9 wins & 8 nominations.
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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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Plot Synopsis
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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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How far would you go to win a fortune! 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:
8 January 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
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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Jackie O'Shea: Well, he's making up for it now.
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Traditional Irish tune
Lyrics by Percy French
Sung by Finn and another man after the dinner
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Originally developed as a 10-minute short. See more »Goofs
When Lizzy is calling the National Lottery from the phone booth, it is clearly visible that the entry in the yellow pages is in fact a cut-out piece of paper glued onto a different entry. See more »Quotes
Annie O'Shea: But he's never told a lie in his life.Jackie O'Shea: Well, he's making up for it now.
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Crazy Credits
Catherine Rutter is thanked twice See more »Soundtracks
The Mountains of MourneTraditional Irish tune
Lyrics by Percy French
Sung by Finn and another man after the dinner
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This is a beautiful little film, touching on the universal themes of friendship, and the corrupting power of money and greed. It was a sleeper back when it was released, but got very good word of mouth. Sure it's sentimental and plays somewhat on stereotypes (I'm assuming, as I've never actually spent any time in a small Irish village), but the cast includes many great Irish and British character actors (especially the late Ian Bannen), and it's funny, well directed, beautifully shot, joyous and ultimately life-affirming. I've seen it with several friends, and they all dug it. The music is also very enjoyable, especially the last song, "The Parting Glass".