# Waking Ned (1998)

> In a scenic Irish village, two longtime friends rally their neighbors to conceal a dead lottery winner and share his unexpected fortune.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5274

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Kirk Jones
- Cast: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, Brendan Dempsey, James Nesbitt, Paul Vaughan, Maura O'Malley
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166396/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, witty, gentle, lazy sunday, feel good movie night

## Synopsis

A small Irish village becomes the unlikely setting for a hilarious lottery scheme that spirals out of control.

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