Waking Ned
Date: 1998
Director: Kirk Jones
Production Company: Tomboy Films, Gruber Bros, Mainstream S.A.
Stars: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, James Nesbitt
Location(s): Isle of Man
Region(s): North
Storyline:
When a lottery winner dies of shock when hearing the news of his good fortune, his fellow villagers go to great lengths to claim the prize.
Additional Information:
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Also known as ‘Waking Ned Devine’ (US Title)
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After Jackie O'Shea jokes to his Wife that they've won the lottery jackpot, the titles appear over views of the film's Irish coast. Chicken Rock Lighthouse to the southwest of the Calf of Man in the Irish Sea.
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One of the ariel views finds Jackie riding his motorcycle.
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At the beach, Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) finds his friend Michael O'Sullivan (David Kelly). Niarbyl Bay near Cregganmoar on the Isle of Man.
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Jackie tells Michael that the newspaper have reported that the winner of the lottery lives locally. Niarbyl Bay.
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In fact, the winner lives in the village of Tulaigh Mhór. Facing north, overlooking Cregneish on the Isle of Man with Mull Hill in the right distance.
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At Tulaigh Mhór post office, Mrs. Kennedy sings as Annie O'Shea walks in to enquire about who may have won. The village of Cregneish, where much of the action takes place, only has two named roads . . . and this isn't one of them.
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In his new flash car, Pig Finn (James Nesbitt) calls on Maggie O'Toole.
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Maggie's father Brendy (Paddy Ward) and young Maurice O'Toole (Robert Hickey) watch as Pig attempts to court her.
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Riding into the village, Jackie and Michael talk about finding the winner and taking a share of the prize. Facing north toward Cregneish with the Irish Sea forming the horizon.
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Outside the pub, Lizzie Quinn (Eileen Dromey) asks landlord Dennis Fitzgerald (James Ryland) for her repaired toaster back. One of Cregneish's unnamed thoroughfares.
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As they walk to the bar Jackie and Michael are greeted with abuse as the old woman rides away.
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After obtaining a list of eighteen regular lottery players, Michael leaves Kitty's house after dropping an invitation to dinner through her door. This is to the east side of the village of Cregneish.
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Mrs. Kennedy (Maura O'Malley) brings out bread to Lizzy who squeezes the loaves before offering to pay half price.
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When Jackie finds the deceased Ned Devine holding the winning ticket, he and Michael ride to a remote phone box. Marine Drive to the south of Douglas.
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The two dismount and call Dublin to claim the lottery prize. Marine Drive below Wallbery Hill.
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Father Patrick (Dermot Kerrigan) finds Maurice looking at the clouds in the sky. Cregneish with St. Peter’s church in the left background.
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As Jackie and Micheal get their story straight, Jim Kelly from the lottery flies towards Tulaigh Mhór.
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After a roundabout journey directed by Jackie, the lottery man arrives at Ned Devine's cottage. Niarbyl to the south-west of Dalby which made an appearance in 'The Manxman' almost 70 years earlier.
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Having bought time for Michael to prepare himself, Jackie knocks on the cottage door as Jim Kelly (Brendan Dempsey) waits.
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Getting no answer, Jackie checks the back of the building. The cottage stands sheltered by Elby Point at Niarbyl.
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Maggie O'Toole (Susan Lynch) visits Finn at his pig farm and declares her love for him . . . except for the pigs. The farm is Raby Mooar, to the north of Glen Maye, as advised by Donald Gellion on the Isle of Man Guide at www.iomguide.com
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Doubting that they have pulled off the deception, Jackie's wife asks if her husband can outwit the man from the city. Cregneish with the bell tower of St. Peter’s church to the right.
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A meeting is called to get the whole village to back up the story with a promise of a share in the £7,000,000 prize.
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The following morning, villagers visit Jackie to endorse the plan . . . . except one.
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Pat Mulligan (Fintan McKeown) leads the rest of the population to visit the one villager not to pledge support, Lizzy Quinn. Raby Mooar farmhouse in Glen Maye identified by Donald Gellion on the Isle of Man Guide.
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Arrangements are made for Ned Devine to be buried. Cregneish with The Smithy on the right.
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Villages bearing Ned's coffin come into view. Scenes from ‘Stormbreaker’ and ‘Keeping Mum’ were also shot in and around Cregneish.
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As the coffin is carried into the church, the man from the lottery returns.
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The service begins as Jim Kelly parks his car. Outside St. Peter’s Church in Cregneish.
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Throughout the village, Jim knocks on unanswered doors.
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Still no luck as Ned's service continues.
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The lottery man returns to his car before hearing the sound of singing from the church. Cregneish with St. Peter's to the left.
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After Jim walks into the church, Jackie explains that that the funeral service was for Michael O'Sullivan. Outside St. Peter's church in Cregneish.
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The cheque is eventually handed over. The village of Cregneish on the Isle of Man.