Waking Ned

"How far would you go to win a fortune!"

Jan 8 1999 PG 1h 31m
Comedy

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

Plot

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

Kirk Jones

Directed by

Kirk Jones

Production Countries

United Kingdom, France

Production Companies

Canal+, Tomboy Films

Languages

Latin, Gaeilge, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 8 nominations total

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Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
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71
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