Waking Ned Devine
1998 · 91 min · Director: Kirk Jones
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The lucky winner of the national lottery is Ned Devine, so taken by his good fortune that he now can't be waked, because he died from the shock of it! News of the win spread quickly in the scenic little Irish village of Tully More, but not the secret news of Ned's demise. With lottery officials closing in to confirm the prize claimed by the deceased Devine, Ned's closest friends scheme to keep the prize money close to home, in memory of Ned of course! But as the plot twists humorously, they learn it is hard is to keep such a secret in a small town.
Emotional fingerprint
Waking Ned Devine (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Smile25%
- Love15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Love. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 55 % | 28 % | 5 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 46 % | 34 % | 9 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 41 % | 38 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 41 % | 38 % | 16 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 45 % | 32 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 53 % | 25 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 59 % | 32 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 56 % | 45 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 10 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 52 % | 44 % | 7 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 59 % | 50 % | 7 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 59 % | 46 % | 15 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Love | 53 % | 34 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 49 % | 30 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 49 % | 34 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 51 % | 29 % | 14 % | 22 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 56 % | 24 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 64 % | 28 % | 54 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 68 % | 21 % | 63 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 68 % | 8 % | 63 % | 38 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jim Kelly
Narrator (voice)
Mrs. Kennedy
Maurice O'Toole
Brendy O'Toole
Dennis Fitzgerald
Pat Mulligan
Lizzy Quinn
Kitty
Father Patrick
Ned Devine
Tom Toomey
Rennie
Dicey Riley
The Whistler
Details
- Directed by
- Kirk Jones
- Written by
- Kirk Jones
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Ireland, France, United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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