I know that no movie is perfect, but I am hard pressed to think of any criticism for this movie, known as Waking Ned Devine here in the U.S. Perhaps I will come up with a weakness by the time I finish writing this. This is a feel good movie from start to finish. Okay, a character dies at the beginning, but only right after he wins the lottery. They set up the action by introducing several characters and fill in…
Top Cast
Ian Bannen
Jackie O'Shea
David Kelly
Michael O'Sullivan
Fionnula Flanagan
Annie O'Shea
Susan Lynch
Maggie O'Toole
Brendan Dempsey
Jim Kelly
James Nesbitt
Pig Finn
Paul Vaughan
Narrator (voice)
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
Jimmy Keogh
Ned Devine
Reviews
"Jackie" (Ian Bannen) has an ingenious way of getting his wife "Annie" (Fionnula Flanagan) to bring his ice cream to his armchair - he feigns a lottery win! That sets the tone for the rest of this light-hearted comedy as he discovers that one of their number has actually won over £6 millions. Now it's a tiny village, so together with his pal "Michael" (David Kelly) the three of them begin a process of elimination to…
FAQ about Waking Ned
What is Waking Ned about?
When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.
When was Waking Ned released?
Waking Ned was released in 1998.
What genres does Waking Ned belong to?
Waking Ned is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in Waking Ned?
The cast of Waking Ned includes Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, Brendan Dempsey.