Filmed entirely on the beautiful Isle of Man, this perfect gem of a movie will make everyone who watches it want to book vacations to both the filmed location and Ireland, where it's supposed to take place. While this movie is absolutely hilarious and will have you laughing every minute from start to finish, it will also have you reaching for the Kleenex. If you're not Irish, you'll still love this movie because it's fantastic. If you are Irish-like yours truly-this movie will feel like another member of the family.
In the sleepy little village of Tully More, everyone is a fixture and adds so much to the personality of the town. Ian Bannen is a lovable scoundrel, David Kelly is sweet and easily influenced, Fionnula Flanigan is tough and typically Irish, Susan Lynch is mysterious, James Nesbitt has good intentions, Fintan McKeown is the resident ladies' man, Kitty Fitzgerald is the resident Southern belle, and Eileen Dromey is the villain. When Ian and David read in the newspaper that there's been a local lottery winner, they make it their mission to find out who it is-and it's the last person they suspect.
There are so many wonderful elements to this movie: the beautiful Irish scenery, the peppy Irish music, Kirk Jones's irresistible and quick script, and the realistic chemistry between the cast members. It's hard to believe the actors didn't spend their lives in the village growing old together. Ian Bannen and David Kelly enjoy a beautiful give-and-take relationship that could only have been cultivated through decades of friendship. This is much more than a movie about old folks, or a silly comedy as the trailer might make you believe. It's a heartwarming adventure that manages to maintain realism in a one-in-a-million storyline, and that in itself is another wonderful element.
This movie has a special place in my heart. When Ian grins and rubs his hands together, I see my grandpa. When Fionnula says, "Don't you shush me!" I hear my mom. Ian and David remind me of me and my best friend from childhood. In Kitty, I see myself and can only hope I remain as charming in my old age. Waking Ned Devine is a very special movie, one I hope you'll watch and love as much as I do.
In the sleepy little village of Tully More, everyone is a fixture and adds so much to the personality of the town. Ian Bannen is a lovable scoundrel, David Kelly is sweet and easily influenced, Fionnula Flanigan is tough and typically Irish, Susan Lynch is mysterious, James Nesbitt has good intentions, Fintan McKeown is the resident ladies' man, Kitty Fitzgerald is the resident Southern belle, and Eileen Dromey is the villain. When Ian and David read in the newspaper that there's been a local lottery winner, they make it their mission to find out who it is-and it's the last person they suspect.
There are so many wonderful elements to this movie: the beautiful Irish scenery, the peppy Irish music, Kirk Jones's irresistible and quick script, and the realistic chemistry between the cast members. It's hard to believe the actors didn't spend their lives in the village growing old together. Ian Bannen and David Kelly enjoy a beautiful give-and-take relationship that could only have been cultivated through decades of friendship. This is much more than a movie about old folks, or a silly comedy as the trailer might make you believe. It's a heartwarming adventure that manages to maintain realism in a one-in-a-million storyline, and that in itself is another wonderful element.
This movie has a special place in my heart. When Ian grins and rubs his hands together, I see my grandpa. When Fionnula says, "Don't you shush me!" I hear my mom. Ian and David remind me of me and my best friend from childhood. In Kitty, I see myself and can only hope I remain as charming in my old age. Waking Ned Devine is a very special movie, one I hope you'll watch and love as much as I do.