Waking Ned Page #4

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Kirk Jones
Production: Twentieth Century Fox
  9 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
71
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
PG
Year:
1998
91 min
866 Views


matter the most. "

That's poetry, Maggie.

You've a real talent there.

It's bollocks, Finn.

It's a bit of extra cash.

I've been usin' some

fruity soaps, Maggie.

I've noticed.

Well, come on, then.

Let's get closer.

Oh, yes, please, Maggie.

It's been a long time,

hasn't it, Finn?

If it weren't for the pigs,

we'd be settled by now.

- We might.

- The pigs is all you know.

Maggie, can we forget

the pigs for the moment?

I'm sorry,

but if it weren't for the pigs...

Can we get closer, Maggie?

We can, but I can't wait

forever is what I'm sayin'.

I know, darlin'.

Come on down.

Oh, Finn...

I have missed you.

You could work with my da.

Oh, he hates me.

Come on, Maggie.

- In Fitzgerald's, then.

- He doesn't need anyone.

There must be somethin'

you're good at.

Come here,

and I'll show you, girl.

Come on, Maggie.

Oh!

I caught a whiff

of something then.

Oh, no. It's peaches.

Peach soaps, Maggie.

Oh, no.

- It's somethin' else.

- Could be strawberries.

Finn.

Oh, Maggie.

- Finn.

- Maggie.

Finn.

Oh, no. I'm sorry, luv.

It's still there.

No, Maggs.

No, Maggie, please. No.

No, I'm sorry.

What can you play?

Nothin', really.

I just like messing around.

Can you play songs

about Jesus?

No.

I wish I could.

So did he come to you, then?

- Who's that?

- Jesus.

Oh, Jesus.

Well, he did in

many ways, yes.

But did you see him?

Well, not exactly, no.

But you're workin' for him.

I am.

Doing the best I can.

Do you get paid for it?

Well, it's more a payment

of the spiritual kind, Maurice.

Right.

Do you think you could be

drawn to the church, Maurice?

- I don't think so.

- You never know.

I don't think I could work

for someone I'd never met...

and not get paid for it.

Did you enjoy

your supper, Michael?

I did, indeed, Kitty.

It was generous of

Jackie to splash out.

Oh, he's a generous man, Kitty.

Oh, grand.

Did you see Pig Finn...

in his brother's racing

car this week, Brendy?

I did.

I thought it was stolen.

Jackie, they tell me you

might be splashing out...

on a sports car yourself.

If I had the money, Brendy,

I wouldn't waste it on a car...

when me bike's outside.

How about yourself?

How about meself, what?

Will you be splashin'

out on a sports car?

Are you mad, man?

Just askin'.

Tell me, Tom, will you be

looking for a bigger house...

now that you've

had your baby?

So, Kitty, how did you

like your breast?

Me breast, Annie, was tasty.

Ah.

So tell us.

Are you goin' to take

a holiday this year?

Now, where would I get

the money for a holiday?

Sorry, girls.

- Ah, help yourself.

- There we go.

I see you've got

a little bit put away there.

No, but I've started saving.

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