Waking Ned
1998
In a small Irish village, an elderly man wins the national lottery but dies before he can claim the prize, prompting his neighbours to engage in an elaborate plot involving impersonating the deceased. This gentle Irish-French comedy became a surprise international hit on the strength of its warmth and charm.
Director
- Kirk Jones
Cast
- Ian Bannen
- Fionnula Flanagan
- James Nesbitt
- David Kelly
Filming Locations
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Cregneash
The village of Cregneash stood in for the fictional Irish village of Tullymore, providing the main street, cottages and surrounding hillside scenery for this comedy about a community conspiring to claim a dead man's lottery winnings.