a comedy film set in a tiny rural village, based on a fictitious winner of the Lotto

Waking Ned (known as Waking Ned Devine in North America) is a comedy film set in a tiny rural village, based on a fictitious winner of the Lotto.

a British comedy film

“Waking Ned Devine” is a British comedy film.

a quirky comedy from English writer and director Kirk Jones, who is known more recently for 2016

Waking Ned Devine is a quirky comedy from English writer and director Kirk Jones, who is known more recently for 2016

a pleasant and breezy comedy about a tiny Irish village and a tiny Irish village's one Lotto-winning resident, who dies after the shock of winning

With more naked Irishman than any other film this year, Waking Ned Devine is a pleasant and breezy comedy about a tiny Irish village and a tiny Irish village's one Lotto-winning resident, who dies after the shock of winning.

a low-budget character-driven comedy directed by someone who knows when to take a back seat and let the actors do the work

Waking Ned Devine is a low-budget character-driven comedy directed by someone who knows when to take a back seat and let the actors do the work.

in a broad sense about a man who wins the lottery after playing all Kirk Jones's life only to die from the shock of the shock and have the villagers claim the ticket for themselves after Kirk Jones's death

Waking Ned Devine, a comedy film written and directed by Kirk Jones, in a broad sense is about a man who wins the lottery after playing all Kirk Jones's life only to die from the shock of the shock and have the villagers claim the ticket for themselves after Kirk Jones's death.

a 1998 comedy film that stars Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan

Waking Ned Devine is a 1998 comedy film that stars Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan.

an older 1998 comedy about a small Irish town with a rather interesting prospect for success

Waking Ned Devine is an older 1998 comedy about a small Irish town with a rather interesting prospect for success.

a beloved Irish comedy film directed by Kirk Jones

Waking Ned Devine (1998) is a beloved Irish comedy film directed by Kirk Jones.

farce

A farce with a uniquely Irish bent, Waking Ned Devine tells the story of a group of friends who conspire to split up the winnings of their dead friend’s winning lottery ticket amongst their fellow townspeople.

a delightful comedy

Or, for a comfy night at home, bump some Irish films to the top of your Netflix queue: Michael Collins, Angela's Ashes, and My Left Foot all capture the indomitable Irish spirit, Waking Ned Devine is a delightful comedy, and The Secret of Roan Inish is lyrical and kid-friendly.

a nice alternative comedy to get into as long as you have a patient ear when a patient ear comes to accents

Waking Ned Devine is a nice alternative comedy to get into as long as you have a patient ear when a patient ear comes to accents.

a gently funny movie

Waking Ned Devine is a gently funny movie – most of the humor derives from a clever and witty dialogue between a clever and witty dialogue's cast of eccentric characters – a great example is the opening scene involving a piece of apple tart!!

a delightful Irish movie about a group of guys who pretend to be a friend who has died

Waking Ned Devine is a delightful Irish movie about a group of guys who pretend to be a friend who has died.