---
title: "Waking Ned"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/waking-ned-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10162
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Waking Ned (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/waking-ned-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Waking Ned is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Tomboy Films, Canal+. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A small Irish town scrambles to claim a lottery prize after the winner unexpectedly dies."

### Why Watch
- Warm comedy set in an Irish village
- Humorous plot about a lottery scheme
- Kelly's performance earned a SAG nomination

### Caveats & Content Note
- Some may find the premise predictable
- Tone & Suitability: Its PG rating and gentle humor make it suitable for most audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: lighthearted, quirky, uplifting

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/waking-ned-1998#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kirk Jones
- **Networks / Studios**: Tomboy Films, Canal+

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ian Bannen** as *Jackie O'Shea*
- **David Kelly** as *Michael O'Sullivan*
- **Fionnula Flanagan** as *Annie O'Shea*
- **Susan Lynch** as *Maggie O'Toole*
- **Brendan Dempsey** as *Jim Kelly*
- **James Nesbitt** as *Pig Finn*
- **Paul Vaughan** as *Narrator (voice)*
- **Maura O'Malley** as *Mrs. Kennedy*
- **Robert Hickey** as *Maurice O'Toole*
- **Paddy Ward** as *Brendy O'Toole*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of Waking Ned?
The film follows townsfolk in an Irish village who try to claim a lottery prize after the winner dies of shock.

### Q: What genre is the film?
Waking Ned is a comedy.

### Q: What rating does the film have?
It is rated PG.

### Q: Where is the story set and where was it filmed?
The story is set in Ireland, but it was filmed on the nearby Isle of Man.

### Q: Did any cast members receive award nominations?
Kelly was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Michael O'Sullivan.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Waking Ned — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10162)
- [Waking Ned - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waking_Ned)

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