SummaryFrom the land where fairy tales were born comes a disarmingly original comic fable about the true meaning of fortune. (Fox Searchlight)
Directed By:Kirk Jones
Written By:Kirk Jones
Waking Ned Devine
Metascore
Generally Favorable
71
User score
Generally Favorable
7.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
71% Positive
15 Reviews
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29% Mixed
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100
This one's so much fun, it's worth taking the whole family.
90
Waking Ned Devine works up enough feel-good momentum that in the end it's irresistible.
User score
Generally Favorable
71% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
21% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
8% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Jul 16, 2022
8
A white lie doesn't hurt anyone, or could it? From the same school as The Full Monty, an Irish comedy that is capable of provoking more than a smile with zero pretensions and sympathetic performances and humor. For a weekend evening.
Sep 11, 2014
6
Although it is more of a lighthearted drama than a straight-up comedy, "Waking Ned Devine" still presents a wholesome message and some delightful performances.
80
Bannen and the gawky Kelly, whose screen chemistry is vital to the film's success, make a delightful pair of stumbling shysters, and Jones' script weaves a sizable tapestry of other characters to flesh out the village.
75
There's not a whole lot to Waking Ned Devine, but it may be enough for those who like their quirky comedies from the British Isles - a burgeoning genre now - both atmospheric and gentle.
70
This slight movie gets by on its grungy charm, if not its class.
50
It's instructive that Waking Ned Devine is being so aggressively sold as a feel-good comedy; the "good" feeling in question is called condescension.
40
While one can detect a genuinely amusing screenplay somewhere under the flat direction and mysteriously stiff performances, the film is tediously slow.
Aug 31, 2013
5
A decent but slow movie. Overall it was enjoyable, but at times it failed to adhere to the principle of Chekhov's Gun. Couple that with the excessively simple and mildly gruesome resolution and it's hard to call it anything but decent.
Production Company:
- Tomboy Films
- Gruber Bros
- Mainstream S.A.
- Bonaparte Films
- Isle of Man Film Commission
- Overseas FilmGroup
- Canal+
Release Date:Nov 20, 1998
Duration:1 h 31 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Finally, a comedy that will make you feel like a million bucks.
Awards
Satellite Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Actor Awards
• 2 Nominations
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
