Waking Ned |
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Directed by Kirk Jones, UK 1998 |
| Summary: |
| A story about a small town in Ireland, where one of its 52 inhabitants wins the lotto jackpot of nearly seven million pounds. When nobody claims it, the town goes on a search to find out why. They find the winner, old Ned Devine, dead - a smile on his face, clutching the winning ticket. Well, in Ireland, the lottery winnings must be claimed by the purchaser, which puts the town in a spot - if the lottery officials discover Devine dead, he forfeits his money. What ensues is a community coming together in hopes of getting his money to split 51 ways. What they learn is the importance of friendship and the true value of money. |
| What the Critics say: |
| "There is some nudity in 'Waking Ned', but it's the funniest nudity in movies in ages." (Peter Stack - San Francisco Chronicle) |