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06/18/02
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
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Reviews Counted:56
Fresh:46
Rotten:10
Average Rating:6.9/10
Synopsis: A comedy about the inhabitants of Tulley More, a small Irish town with a population of fifty-two and dwindling. When Jackie and Michael discover that someone in their town has won the national... [More]
Starring: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch
Director: Kirk Jones
Reviews for Waking Ned Devine
Top CriticWow. This is a very funny and very instructive film; see it and be richer.
01/01/00
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10/18/08
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10/18/08
As the twin revelations of a wonderfully unexpected pay-off prove, in the end there's no substitute for wit, invention and real, priceless humour.
03/11/08
Top CriticIrresistibly charming.
03/11/08
Top CriticJones could have done worse than to fashion this slight entertainment, but it's also clear that he could do much better.
03/11/08
A genial, feel-good item.
03/11/08
Top CriticThough it strives for broad humor, pushing cuteness and light irony, this bland 1998 movie isn't exactly a comedy.
03/11/08
You'll love Waking Ned Devine.
05/26/06
Charming performances and easygoing humour are the strengths of Jones's enjoyable Oirish romp.
01/26/06
The film is tediously slow. The actors seem to pause too long between lines and the storytelling is far too smooth.
12/06/05
Completely delightful movie.
07/21/05
There is no sense of newness to the story.
04/09/05
Gentle in most of its humor, but also has just enough edge and bite to keep it from being gaggingly gooey.
10/13/04
Like the hit movie The Full Monty, this British import has its funny shots of naked men.
06/25/04
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05/20/03
There's plenty of enjoyment to be found here, whether it be the humor, the honest performances, or just the sheer beauty. And I have to admit, it put me in the mood for a pint.
02/08/03
Loopy, charming.
10/15/02
No review available.
08/30/02
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