Waking Ned Devine Reviews

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Jerry Saravia
Irish villages in the movies are becoming as common as actors sporting Irish accents, such as Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. "Waking Ned Devine" is a harmless, pleasant black comedy that aims at the funny bone in delicate, sophisticated ways and, oh, the...more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Tim Voon
WAKING NED DIVINE 1998 A film review by Timothy Voon Copyright 1999 Timothy Voon 3 out of 5 for stealing the lottery ticket from a dead man more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Wil Tirion
Waking Ned Release date: March 19 1999 Ian Bannen David Kelly Fionnula Flanagan Director: Kirk Jones Screen Writer: Kirk Jones Details: 91 mins Cert PG UK more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Dennis Schwartz
WAKING NED DEVINE (director: Kirk Jones (III); cast: Ian Bannen (Jackie O'Shea), David Kelly (I) (Michael O'Sullivan), Fionnula Flanagan (Annie O'Shea), Susan Lynch ( Maggie), James Nesbitt (Pig Finn), Maura O'Malley (Mrs. Kennedy), James Ryland...more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Kevin Patterson
WAKING NED DEVINE Rating: **1/2 (out of four) PG, 1998 Director/Screenplay: Kirk Jones Starring Cast: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Craig Roush
Release Date: December 11, 1998 Starring: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, James Nesbitt, James Ryland, Eileen Dromey, Jimmy Keogh Directed by: Kirk Jones Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures / 20th Century Fox Films...more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Walter Frith
The town of Tullymore, Ireland, population 52, yes, fifty two, has among it, a winner in the latest lottery draw and everyone in the town is trying to figure out who it is. They spoil each other with kindness, kissing up to the supposed winner but they...more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Joe Barlow
STARRING: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, James Nesbitt, Jimmy Beogh, Susan Lynch DIRECTOR: Kirk Jones WRITER: Kirk Jones RATED: PG RELEASED: 1998 SEEN AT: The Rialto, Raleigh NC more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Murali Krishnan
Tullymore is a quiet little Irish country village. When two old friends, Jackie and Michael, discover that the latest lottery was won by one of the village's residents, they hatch a plan to find out who the winner is (which should not be hard since they...more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Nick Amado
In these days of overlong movies (Meet Joe Black, The Thin Red Line, The Mask Of Zorro) it is a shame that films like Waking Ned Devine can't be longer than a paltry 90 minutes. This is just a cute movie, even through its mildly risque subject matter. more

Waking Ned Devine Review
by Luke Buckmaster
Cast: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, James Nesbitt, Brendan F. Dempsey, Eileen Dromey, Jimmy Keogh Director: Kirk Jones Screenplay: Kirk Jones Australian theatrical release: December 26, 1998 more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Homer Yen
I suppose that when my best friend and I grow to be really old, I hope that our relationship will mimic that of Jackie’s (Ian Bannen) and Michael’s (David Kelly), two affable townspeople featured in a film called “Waking Ned Devine.” After many years on...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Mark O'Hara
During our vacation to Ireland, we toured the grounds of a castle and had tea and brown bread in a white-washed, thatched cottage. At one bed and breakfast, I discovered that the 'presence at the lake' mentioned in the travel book was a story trumped...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Mark R Leeper
Capsule: An entire village conspires to fool the lottery and convince them that a dead lottery winner is still alive. In the tradition of LOCAL HERO, this is a likable comedy from Ireland with a...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Susan Granger
Susan Granger's review of "WAKING NED DEVINE" (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Every now and then, a movie reviewer discovers an absolute gem - and this is a sparkler! In the remote Irish village of Tulaigh Morh (pronounced Tullymore), population 52,...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Scott Renshaw
WAKING NED DEVINE (Fox Searchlight) Starring: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, James Nesbitt, Susan Lynch, Brendan F. Dempsey. Screenplay: Kirk Jones. Producers: Glynis Murray and Richard Holmes. Director: Kirk Jones. MPAA Rating: PG...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Joy Wyse
There is more than one definition for the word, Wake, and when you learn that this is an Irish movie, you realize which definition it has. This is a truly enjoyable, funny film from the moment it begins until the final sunset. more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Marty Mapes
**1/2 (out of 4)Except that it's set in a small Irish village, WAKING NED DEVINE could pass for GRUMPY OLD MEN 3. Instead of Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, it stars two aging Irish actors, Ian Bannen and David Kelly. more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Mark Poyser
The small-scale film, in limited release, "Waking Ned Devine" is a pleasant excursion to a time and place which allows the audience to absorb the full texture of a small town. Filled with breathtaking scenery, 'characters', and delightful music, the...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D. Fox Searchlight Pictures Director: Kirk Jones Writer: Kirk Jones Cast: Ian Banner, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, James Nesbitt, Maura O'Malley more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by David N. Butterworth
Like a rock pool left by the retreating tide, "Waking Ned Devine" is charming, full of life, and not very deep. This year's answer to "The Full Monty" (not that anyone asked the question), the film even includes a scene of a couple of grown men (make...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Michael Dequina
Fox Searchlight is pushing the modest Irish comedy _Waking_Ned_Devine_ as this year's _The_Full_Monty_, and it more than reminds of that sleeper hit: (1) it's a shameless, effective crowdpleaser, and (2) it's likely to be as wildly overrated as that...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by James Sanford
In a year that has seen farces featuring foul-mouthed animals ("Doctor Dolittle") and unique uses for bodily fluids ("There's Something About Mary") it's a relief to find a relatively wholesome, out-of-the-mainstream farce you can watch without...more
Waking Ned Devine Review
by Steve Rhodes
It all depends on the success of their big scam in WAKING NED DEVINE. Honest all of their lives until a great temptation comes their way in the form of an unclaimed lottery ticket, they are now ready to prevaricate day and night. more