Canada / Sep 15, 1998 / Toronto International Film Festival
How far would you go to win a fortune!
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maura O'Malley | Mrs. Kennedy |
| Robert Hickey | Maurice O'Toole |
| Paddy Ward | Brendy O'Toole |
| James Ryland | Dennis Fitzgerald |
| Fintan McKeown | Pat Mulligan |
| Eileen Dromey | Lizzy Quinn |
| Kitty Fitzgerald | Kitty |
| Dermot Kerrigan | Father Patrick |
| Jimmy Keogh | Ned Devine |
| Matthew Devitt | Tom Toomey |
| Rennie Campbell | Rennie |
| Eamonn Doyle | Dicey Riley |
| Raymond MacCormac | The Whistler |
| Larry Randall | Father Mulligan |
| Jim Ashford | Villager of Tullymore |
| Lewis Charles Barham | Villager of Tullymore |
| Colin Bendall | Villager of Tullymore |
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| Dodo Bickerdike | Villager of Tullymore |
| Joy Birnie | Villager of Tullymore |
| James Bishop | Villager of Tullymore |
| Peter Bradford | Villager of Tullymore |
| Steven Burke | Villager of Tullymore |
| Derick Bussey | Villager of Tullymore |
| Norman Cain | Villager of Tullymore |
| Margaret Cain | Villager of Tullymore |
| Peter Carroll | Villager of Tullymore |
| Barbara Clague | Villager of Tullymore |
| Pam Courtenay Smith | Villager of Tullymore |
| Edwina Crebbin | Villager of Tullymore |
| Jill Cruddace | Villager of Tullymore |
| Ted Cruddace | Villager of Tullymore |
| Heather Dawes | Villager of Tullymore |
| George Egee | Villager of Tullymore |
| Jill Foster | Villager of Tullymore |
| Susan Hidson | Villager of Tullymore |
| Margaret Horsfield | Villager of Tullymore |
| John Kaighin | Villager of Tullymore |
| Una King | Villager of Tullymore |
| Anne Lace | Villager of Tullymore |
| Shirley Lewney | Villager of Tullymore |
| Alix Morrey | Villager of Tullymore |
| Pat O'Donohue | Villager of Tullymore |
| Ged Pearce | Villager of Tullymore |
| Stella Pixton | Villager of Tullymore |
| Joyce Pullin | Villager of Tullymore |
| Charlie Read | Villager of Tullymore |
| Thomas Reeder | Villager of Tullymore |
| Adrian Robinson | Lotto Observer |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Waking Ned |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Gaeilge, Latin |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tomboy Films, Canal+ |
| Release date | 20 novembre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Alexandre Heylen, Stephen Margolis |
| Production | Glynis Murray, Richard Holmes, Neil Peplow, Martell, Mark Ezra |
| Writer | Kirk Jones |
| Casting | Ros Hubbard, John Hubbard, Abi Harris |
| Editing | Alan Strachan |
| Cinematography | Henry Braham, MJ Bassett |
| Assistant directors | Kirk Jones |
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| Camera operators | Henry Braham, MJ Bassett |
| Additional photography | Henry Braham, MJ Bassett |
| Production design | John Ebden, Paul Bradburn, Mark Tanner |
| Art direction | Mark Tanner, John Ebden, Paul Bradburn |
| Set decoration | John Ebden, Paul Bradburn, Mark Tanner |
| Music | Shaun Davey, Jack Stew |
| Sound | Shaun Davey, Jack Stew |
| Costume design | Rosie Hackett, Anne Oldham, Nora Robertson |
| Makeup | Anne Oldham, Nora Robertson, Rosie Hackett |
| Hairstyling | Rosie Hackett, Anne Oldham, Nora Robertson |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 43.515.982 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 01, 1998 / Chicago International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Nov 20, 1998 / PG
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 08, 1999 / PG
Ireland / Mar 19, 1999 / G
United Kingdom / Mar 19, 1999 / PG
Germany / Mar 25, 1999 / 12
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Netherlands / Jul 15, 1999 / 6
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