Waking Ned Devine Best Review
Long-time Irish lottery player Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) discovers that someone in his tiny village has won a huge jackpot. When the lucky winner dies, Jackie and his old pal Michael (David Kelly) come up with a plan to cash in anyway.
This simple tale of likeable folk who conspire to commit grand larceny is a real feel-good comedy. Bannen and Kelly are irresistible and had me under their spell from the beginning. The charm of the story comes from the close friendship among the villagers and the idyllic setting (filmed on the Isle of Man). If you were captivated by the folksy charm of movies like The Quiet Man, you'll love this movie, too.
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Waking Ned Devine Overview
When Ned Devine dies from shock after winning the lottery, two longtime friends, Micheal and Jackie, discover the body and agree Ned would want them to benefit from his good luck. They embark upon an outrageous scheme to claim the ticket but first they have to get all the townsfolk to go along with their plan!
Waking Ned Devine Specifications
When local wag Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) discovers that one of his neighbors in the village of Tulaigh Mohr is a lottery winner he sees a chance to share in the wealth. Things get complicated when Jackie and his pal Michael O'Sullivan (David Kelly) discover that the winner, Ned Devine, died of shock at the very moment he learned of becoming a millionaire. Undaunted, Jackie and Michael dispose of the lucky stiff and hatch a plot to impersonate him and claim the prize. Soon the whole village is involved and the plot rapidly thickens.
This film has been compared to The Full Monty, but it lacks the vein of desperation that added depth to that film. Instead, Waking Ned Devine is closer in tone to classic British comedies like Whisky Galore!, with its cast of eccentrics gleefully conspiring to outwit the authorities. Those with a low tolerance for twinkly eyed Irish charm might be tempted to steer clear, although the movie is saved, for the most part, by its central performances. Bannen is superb as an old man who is clearly hungry for any excitement he can drum up and David Kelly is remarkable as his scrawny sidekick. Kelly has had a long career as a character actor in film and television, but here he has a chance to really let loose. His naked motorcycle ride is a marvelous set piece and in all of his other scenes his twitchy, perfectly timed performance quite simply steals the movie. --Simon Leake
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Customer Reviews
A word to the wise - Susan Ellen Shanahan -
Before I purchased this DVD, I didn't know about "Region 2", namely that I couldn't play this DVD in whatever region the state of Connecticut is in. The DVD is totally useless to me and would love to know how either to return it or somehow get my money back. The bottom line is that I still haven't seen the movie and will have to repurchase it again. Just alittle word to the wise.........
Absolutely astounding - M. Sanderson - Northern California
Beautifully done, the characters breath with life. How refreshing to believe that there's really a place like Tullymore, where all of the villagers look out for each other (with one exception)and that the hand of God intervenes at the most opportune of times. I dare anyone to watch this and not have their spirits lifted!
Great movie - Richard Green -
Terrific family movie. As my daughters are 1/4 Irish and have been there several times, it was even more enjoyable for them.
Tickles Me - Robert R. Hults - DeLand, FL
This movie really does tickle my wife and me. Entertaining with no car chases, no special effects and a nifty story. We had a tape of this and needed to buy the DVD. I wish I was in Tullymore right now.
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