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A dead man won the lottery. The whole village wants to split it. What could go wrong?
Indie
TMDB
71
IMDb
73
Rotten Tomatoes
83
Google
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Waking Ned (1998)

wholesome chaosvillage gossip energyIrish mischief

Overview

Comedy

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

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Content warning
villagefake identityirelandlotterybeguilementjackpotlottery winner
greed vs communitymortality and lucksmall-town loyaltythe performance of innocence

Standout Aspects

Acting

David Kelly's heartbreaking, hilarious final performance

Cinematography

Ireland so gorgeous it feels like a character

Writing

Tight 91 minutes, not a wasted scene

Best for:Solo: Cozy night when you need wholesome scheming·Date Night: Charming, low-stakes, will make you both grin·Rewatch: Catches more village details every time
Kirk Jones

Director

Kirk Jones

ReleasedNov 20, 1998
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Budget$3M·Revenue$43.5M
Canal+
Tomboy Films

Top Cast

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

Brendan Dempsey

Brendan Dempsey

Jim Kelly

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Pig Finn

Paul Vaughan

Paul Vaughan

Narrator (voice)

Maura O'Malley

Maura O'Malley

Mrs. Kennedy

Robert Hickey

Robert Hickey

Maurice O'Toole

Fintan McKeown

Fintan McKeown

Pat Mulligan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

David Kelly was so frail during filming that his 'nude motorcycle' scene required creative camera angles and a body double.

Cultural

Shot on the Isle of Man standing in for Ireland; locals were so welcoming the crew struggled to capture 'authentic' village tension.

YouTube

Waking Ned Devine (1998) Trailer

Waking Ned Devine (1998) Trailer

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