Movie

Waking Ned

“How far would you go to win a fortune!”

★ 7.1(342)19981h 31m

Waking Ned is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Kirk Jones
Release date: 1998-11-20
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $43,515,982
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Tomboy Films

Waking Ned — trailer

About Waking Ned

Waking Ned is a 1998 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Kirk Jones, starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 342 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waking Ned in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.

Cast

Ian Bannen

Jackie O'Shea

David Kelly

Michael O'Sullivan

Fionnula Flanagan

Annie O'Shea

Susan Lynch

Maggie O'Toole

Brendan Dempsey

Jim Kelly

James Nesbitt

Pig Finn

Paul Vaughan

Narrator (voice)

Maura O'Malley

Mrs. Kennedy

Robert Hickey

Maurice O'Toole

Paddy Ward

Brendy O'Toole

James Ryland

Dennis Fitzgerald

Fintan McKeown

Pat Mulligan

Themes & keywords

beguilementvillagefake identitylotteryjackpotirelandlottery winner

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waking Ned in United States?+

In United States, Waking Ned is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Waking Ned on Netflix?+

Waking Ned is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Waking Ned?+

Waking Ned has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Waking Ned?+

Waking Ned stars Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch and Brendan Dempsey.

When did Waking Ned come out?+

Waking Ned is a 1998 movie directed by Kirk Jones.

What genre is Waking Ned?+

Waking Ned is Comedy film.

Who directed Waking Ned?+

Waking Ned was directed by Kirk Jones.