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Waking Ned

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In a small and picturesque village in Ireland, life goes on peacefully until one day, the routine is shaken by unexpected news: one of the residents has won the lottery. But here comes the twist: the fortunate winner, Ned Devine, has passed away from a heart attack caused by the excitement of learning about his luck. Ned's two friends, Jackie and Michael, refuse to let the deceased's fortune go to waste. So, in a flash of ingenuity and a bit of madness, they decide that the best way to claim the prize is to impersonate Ned. What follows is a hilarious mix-up involving extravagant plans, a touch of deception, and plenty of laughs as they try to convince the lottery company that Jackie is the recently deceased.

However, not everything is that simple. The arrival of a lottery inspector threatens to unravel their plans and expose their lies, forcing the friends to improvise at every turn. Amid the madness, the entire village ends up getting involved, adding to the intrigue and confusion. With lovable characters, a hint of romance, and typical Irish humor, the hijinks intensify, and friendship is put to the test, leading us to reflect on luck, life, and what truly matters. In the end, true wealth may not just be about money, but also the bonds we form along the way.

Media type
Movie
Year
1998
Director
Kirk Jones
Writer
Kirk Jones
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.30
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
84.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
71.00
Actors
Ian Bannen
David Kelly
Fionnula Flanagan
Susan Lynch
Brendan Dempsey
James Nesbitt
Paul Vaughan
Maura O'Malley
Robert Hickey
Paddy Ward
James Ryland
Fintan McKeown
Eileen Dromey
Kitty Fitzgerald
Dermot Kerrigan
Jimmy Keogh
Matthew Devitt
Rennie Campbell
Eamonn Doyle
Raymond MacCormac
Larry Randall
Jim Ashford
Lewis Charles Barham
Colin Bendall
Dodo Bickerdike
Joy Birnie
James Bishop
Peter Bradford
Steven Burke
Derick Bussey
Norman Cain
Margaret Cain
Peter Carroll
Barbara Clague
Pam Courtenay Smith
Edwina Crebbin
Jill Cruddace
Ted Cruddace
Heather Dawes
George Egee
Jill Foster
Susan Hidson
Margaret Horsfield
John Kaighin
Una King
Anne Lace
Shirley Lewney
Alix Morrey
Pat O'Donohue
Ged Pearce
Stella Pixton
Joyce Pullin
Charlie Read
Thomas Reeder
Adrian Robinson
Gender
Comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Richard Holmes
Glynis Murray
Original title
Waking Ned
Duration
91
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