Waking Ned Devine (1998)
82 %
Reviews Counted: 56 Fresh: 46 Rotten:10 Average Rating: 6.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Synopsis: A comedy about the inhabitants of Tulley More, a small Irish town with a population of fifty-two and dwindling. When Jackie and Michael discover that someone in their town has won the national lottery, they intend to uncover the lucky individual and talk him into sharing the jackpot with them.... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, James Nesbitt
Director: Kirk Jones
Producer: Richard Holmes, Glynis Murray
Screenwriter: Kirk Jones
Composer: Shaun Davey
Producer: Richard Holmes, Glynis Murray
Screenwriter: Kirk Jones
Composer: Shaun Davey
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Reviews
As the twin revelations of a wonderfully unexpected pay-off prove, in the end there's no substitute for wit, invention and real, priceless humour.
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03/11/08
Jones could have done worse than to fashion this slight entertainment, but it's also clear that he could do much better.
03/11/08
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Though it strives for broad humor, pushing cuteness and light irony, this bland 1998 movie isn't exactly a comedy.
03/11/08
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Charming performances and easygoing humour are the strengths of Jones's enjoyable Oirish romp.
01/26/06
The film is tediously slow. The actors seem to pause too long between lines and the storytelling is far too smooth.
12/06/05
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Gentle in most of its humor, but also has just enough edge and bite to keep it from being gaggingly gooey.
10/13/04
Like the hit movie The Full Monty, this British import has its funny shots of naked men.
06/25/04
There's plenty of enjoyment to be found here, whether it be the humor, the honest performances, or just the sheer beauty. And I have to admit, it put me in the mood for a pint.
02/08/03
Top Critic
There is some nudity in Ned Devine, but it's the funniest nudity in movies in ages.
06/18/02
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A rollicking and playful comedy that encourages us to catch joy as it flies.
03/03/02
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