अपनी भाषा में प्लॉट जोड़ेंWhen a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.
- 1 BAFTA अवार्ड के लिए नामांकित
- 9 जीत और कुल 8 नामांकन
- Narrator
- (वॉइस)
- Jim Kelly
- (as Brendan F. Dempsey)
फ़ीचर्ड समीक्षाएं
Jackie O'Shea lives in a quiet little village, which is beset by the kind of gossip normal in such communities. When he finds that the lottery has been won by someone in the village, Jackie is obsessed by finding who the winner is. After a lengthy process of elimination, Jackie concludes that his friend Ned must be the winner.
But noone has seen Ned for days, so Jackie pays him a visit only to find that Ned has died of shock in his armchair in front of the TV when the lottery results were announced.
Realising that with no heir, Ned's winnings won't be paid out, Jackie persuades his friend Michael to impersonate Ned in order to claim the winnings, but things soon start to get very complicated as they attempt to keep up the facade.....
Not a blockbuster nor a 'split your sides laughing' type comedy (though it has it's moments) but thoroughly enjoyable all the same.
Never have I seen a lovelier yarn, and, I tell ye', I've seen a few! Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) figures out that one of the inhabitants in the local hamlet must have won the latest Lotto draw, and does he best to find out who, by every mean possible, and eventually finds out who.
I don't want to spoil it, but it sure is a lovely story! Very close to a masterpiece, and it gets better each time I see it!
Yours, Tord
This 'grey comedy' has an expansive humor and a great big heart despite its apparently morbid themes. And writer director Kirk Jones does a very nice job of creating real and believable characters despite the often preposterous turns of events. There is also a touch of romance, heart-felt friendship and a great deal of goodness examined in this odd little tale. The eulogy scene near the end is the film's climax, and it is as touching as it is perfectly written. Bannen, who delivered the lines that made this scene himself passed on a year after this film was released. R.I.P, Mr. Bannen, and thanks for what you gave us in this film.
The acting is excellent all around. Bannen, Kelly, James Nesbitt and Susan Lynch were all stand-outs for me, but the entire cast should be equally commended. The cinematography is fairly standard but doesn't shy away from contributing some magic to this almost magical story. And the landscape in which the film was made is gorgeous and as believable as it gets.
Highly recommended for fans of truly independent cinema.
क्या आपको पता है
- ट्रिवियाA significant sleeper success, this earned over $50 million from a $3 million budget.
- गूफ़When Jackie and Michael are walking to Ned Devine's house and it is raining, Michael is carrying a black umbrella when the two are on the road. However, when they reach Ned's house, Michael has a different umbrella, which is tan with a brown stripe.
- भाव
Jackie O'Shea: Michael O'Sullivan was my great friend. But I don't ever remember telling him that. The words that are spoken at a funeral are spoken too late for the man who is dead. What a wonderful thing it would be to visit your own funeral. To sit at the front and hear what was said, maybe say a few things yourself. Michael and I grew old together. But at times, when we laughed, we grew young. If he was here now, if he could hear what I say, I'd congratulate him on being a great man, and thank him for being a friend.
- क्रेज़ी क्रेडिटCatherine Rutter is thanked twice
- साउंडट्रैकThe Parting Glass
(1998)
Composed and arranged by Shaun Davey
Performed by Liam Ó Maonlaí
By courtesy of London Records
टॉप पसंद
- How long is Waking Ned Devine?Alexa द्वारा संचालित
विवरण
बॉक्स ऑफ़िस
- बजट
- $30,00,000(अनुमानित)
- US और कनाडा में सकल
- $2,47,92,251
- US और कनाडा में पहले सप्ताह में कुल कमाई
- $1,48,971
- 22 नव॰ 1998
- दुनिया भर में सकल
- $5,52,57,450
- चलने की अवधि1 घंटा 31 मिनट
- रंग
- ध्वनि मिश्रण
- पक्ष अनुपात
- 2.39 : 1
- 2.35 : 1