SPOILER: In the Irish town of Tula Mor is one of 52 people get on the lottery 7 million pounds. Since no one raises an award, a small town trying to find out the reason. They found dead Ned, with a smile on his face tightening a ticket in hand. But in Ireland the law is such ,that only people who bought the ticket could raise the reward. Then the town because it unites, and hope that the money be divided into 51 section. Nice black comedy.Something from this movie which make mi laugh:Boy Morris talks with the priest and asked him: Have you met Jesus? He say-no. If he pay to you?-No. The priest ask him: Maurice, would you able to interest the church? Morris say : I would never have to work for someone which I never met , and who doesn't pay to me.

Filmed entirely on the beautiful Isle of Man, this perfect gem of a movie will make everyone who watches it want to book vacations to both the filmed location and Ireland, where it's supposed to take place. While this movie is absolutely hilarious and will have you laughing every minute from start to finish, it will also have you reaching for the Kleenex. If you're not Irish, you'll still love this movie because it's fantastic. If you are Irish-like yours truly-this movie will feel like another member of the family. In the sleepy little village of Tully More, everyone is a fixture and adds so much to the personality of the town. Ian Bannen is a lovable scoundrel, David Kelly is sweet and easily influenced, Fionnula Flanigan is tough and typically Irish, Susan Lynch is mysterious, James Nesbitt has good intentions, Fintan McKeown is the resident ladies' man, Kitty Fitzgerald is the resident Southern belle, and Eileen Dromey is the villain. When Ian and David read in the newspaper that there's been a local lottery winner, they make it their mission to find out who it is-and it's the last person they suspect.There are so many wonderful elements to this movie: the beautiful Irish scenery, the peppy Irish music, Kirk Jones's irresistible and quick script, and the realistic chemistry between the cast members. It's hard to believe the actors didn't spend their lives in the village growing old together. Ian Bannen and David Kelly enjoy a beautiful give-and-take relationship that could only have been cultivated through decades of friendship. This is much more than a movie about old folks, or a silly comedy as the trailer might make you believe. It's a heartwarming adventure that manages to maintain realism in a one-in-a-million storyline, and that in itself is another wonderful element.This movie has a special place in my heart. When Ian grins and rubs his hands together, I see my grandpa. When Fionnula says, "Don't you shush me!" I hear my mom. Ian and David remind me of me and my best friend from childhood. In Kitty, I see myself and can only hope I remain as charming in my old age. Waking Ned Devine is a very special movie, one I hope you'll watch and love as much as I do.

My best friend recommended it to me and she lent me the DVD. At the beginning,the poster didn't inspire me but then, I loved it right from the first scene. Very often, I couldn't stop laughing because the scenes and the characters were humorous. Some parts of the story are extremely comical but also unlikely for example when Mickael pretends to be Ned while he has never lied. All the actors are very talented and play their parts very well. We see very united, cheerful and friendly villagers especially the two main characters, they are very close and they are like brothers; it is a moving picture. I also think the plot is original : the idea of the lottery is a good one. It is funny and unlikely for young or old people. The characters are very friendly and always cheerful and I think the way they achieve their goal is funny even if some parts are a bit strange - and moving because everything ends like what Ned would have wished. There is a love story between Maggie and Finn, the farmer, but according to me it is not interesting and kitsch. Tullymore is a typical Irish village, we can discover different places : the moor, the sea, the forest, the cliffs... It is very representative of Irish setting. According to me, you can watch this movie with your family and I found it entertaining. You will find a lot of surprises all along the film and you will really feel the characters are your friends. Finally, I was crazy about the moral of the plot, because I think it is very instructive to say "money doesn't bring us happiness".

This is a wonderful movie which captures village life in Ireland brilliantly.The antics of the 2 main characters is hilarious and captured their life long friendship and affection .Love,Greed,Loss and Decency are all covered in a story of village folk trying to hoodwink the Irish Lottery when one of their neighbor's dies of shock when the lottery numbers are announced on TV winning millions,but the prize is destined to go back to the Government as the winner,Ned Devine was a single man with no family to claim the prize.So the race is on to Ressurrect Ned once more!...There are a few familiar faces in the cast and sadly Ian Bannen died in a car accident soon after...Enjoy the movie...you wont be disappointed!!