Waking Ned

Waking Ned

Finally, a comedy that will make you feel like a million bucks.

Directed by Kirk Jones

Produced by Tomboy Films, Canal+

199891 min7.1 / 10

A warmhearted Irish village comedy about small-town camaraderie and the lengths neighbors will go for each other, built on charm and playful scheming rather than cynicism.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Waking Ned easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Waking Ned end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Waking Ned sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Waking Ned violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Waking Ned scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Waking Ned, and what each one shares →

Like Waking Ned

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Waking Ned

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Waking Ned, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Waking Ned, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Waking Ned, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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