Waking Ned

November. 20,1998      PG
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Ian Bannen as  Jackie O'Shea
David Kelly as  Michael O'Sullivan
Fionnula Flanagan as  Annie O'Shea
Susan Lynch as  Maggie O'Toole
Brendan Dempsey as  Jim Kelly
James Nesbitt as  Pig Finn
Fintan McKeown as  Pat Mulligan
Matthew Devitt as  Tom Toomey

Similar titles

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Freevee
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park's animated adventure, in which the lovable inventor and his intrepid pup run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods that turn their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 2005
Some Like It Hot
Prime Video
Some Like It Hot
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.
Some Like It Hot 1959
Murder She Said
Britbox
Murder She Said
Miss Marple believes she's seen a murder in a passing-by train, yet when the police find no evidence she decides to investigate it on her own.
Murder She Said 1962
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety
On a warm summer's day in the not too distant future, Ireland's first divorce case is unravelling on national television. The lives of several neurotic middle class couples are followed as they reflect on their relationships in the context of legalised divorce.
Separation Anxiety 1997
Mrs. Doubtfire
Prime Video
Mrs. Doubtfire
Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.
Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
When an English cartographer arrives in Wales to tell the residents of the Welsh village of Ffynnon Garw that their 'mountain' is only a hill, the offended community sets out to remedy the situation.
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain 1995
¡Three Amigos!
Prime Video
¡Three Amigos!
A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.
¡Three Amigos! 1986
Local Hero
Local Hero
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.
Local Hero 1983

You May Also Like

Star Wars
Disney+
Star Wars
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Star Wars 1977
The Devil Wears Prada
Prime Video
The Devil Wears Prada
Andy moves to New York to work in the fashion industry. Her boss is extremely demanding, cruel and won't let her succeed if she doesn't fit into the high class elegant look of their magazine.
The Devil Wears Prada 2006
Ocean's Eleven
HULU
Ocean's Eleven
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
Ocean's Eleven 2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Max
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Prime Video
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012
Atomic Blonde
Fubo TV
Atomic Blonde
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Atomic Blonde 2017
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Prime Video
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 1999
About a Boy
Prime Video
About a Boy
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
About a Boy 2002
A Most Violent Year
Max
A Most Violent Year
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
A Most Violent Year 2014
The Sixth Sense
Prime Video
The Sixth Sense
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
The Sixth Sense 1999

Reviews

Hellen
1998/11/20

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

... more
BootDigest
1998/11/21

Such a frustrating disappointment

... more
FeistyUpper
1998/11/22

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

... more
Kailansorac
1998/11/23

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

... more
EilisNiGhliasain
1998/11/24

France and the UK financed this film; it does not originate in the US as the website suggests. And did these countries ever do a great job! What does net worth mean to you when you hear "Waking Ned Devine" costs $3 million to make. And its box office return values at $55,257,450?Speaking of a lottery, Ned Devine - a resident of a village in Ireland named Tullymore/Tulaigh Mhór wins the Irish National Lottery. And his friend Jackie finds him dead rocking and smiling in front of the television with the prize ticket in his hand. Later Jackie dreams Ned wants he and the Tulaigh Mhór folk to have the winnings. So Jackie enlists Michael - actor David Kelly (1929-2012) whom "The Irish Times referred to...as the "grand old man of Irish acting" - to help him achieve Ned's supposed wish.The ensuing shenanigans all take place on the beautifully filmed landscape of the Isle of Mann. The script, sea and scenes will keep you soaring in the ambience of Ireland right up to the final Sláinte. Happy St Patrick's Day, 2018!

... more
garymcw61
1998/11/25

This is a wonderful movie which captures village life in Ireland brilliantly.The antics of the 2 main characters is hilarious and captured their life long friendship and affection .Love,Greed,Loss and Decency are all covered in a story of village folk trying to hoodwink the Irish Lottery when one of their neighbor's dies of shock when the lottery numbers are announced on TV winning millions,but the prize is destined to go back to the Government as the winner,Ned Devine was a single man with no family to claim the prize.So the race is on to Ressurrect Ned once more!...There are a few familiar faces in the cast and sadly Ian Bannen died in a car accident soon after...Enjoy the movie...you wont be disappointed!!

... more
Philippos Raftopoulos
1998/11/26

This is the perfect example of how a good story can make a film great, without special effects, violence, sex, celebrities or a huge budget.Shot in a beautiful village, with a hand full of actors and the real villagers as themselves, this is a story of hope. A story that simply says you can't give up on dreaming of a better place under the sun, even when you're facing the sunset.I was especially touched by the scene of the funeral, where Jackie speaks about his friend.Overall however, the movie is funny, touching and somehow liberating.Please, do watch this movie.

... more
KKrastin
1998/11/27

Although this film was actually filmed in the UK, it was set to be in Ireland and has maintained the Irish flavor and humor.This film poses the question about "What would you do?" if you were finding out that one of your best friends had died, after dying from shock that he had just won the Lottery.They go through a series of decision making and antics to pull off what they finally decide to do. Especially for those that enjoy British/Irish humor in other movies, you will definitely be pulling up to the movie with a fresh batch of popcorn for this one.

... more