Masterwork

MASTER SCORE 88.4 / 100

1998Comedy1h 31m

WAKING NED DEVINE

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

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

Above the Line

Kirk Jones·DirectorKirk Jones·WriterHenry Braham·Director of PhotographyShaun Davey·Original Music ComposerAlan Strachan·Editor

Cast

Ian Bannen·Jackie O'SheaDavid Kelly·Michael O'SullivanFionnula Flanagan·Annie O'SheaSusan Lynch·Maggie O'TooleBrendan Dempsey·Jim KellyJames Nesbitt·Pig FinnPaul Vaughan·Narrator (voice)Maura O'Malley·Mrs. KennedyRobert Hickey·Maurice O'ToolePaddy Ward·Brendy O'Toole

Full Crew

(7 credits)

Directing· 1

Kirk Jones·Director

Writing· 1

Kirk Jones·Writer

Camera· 1

Henry Braham·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Alan Strachan·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Shaun Davey·Original Music Composer

Production· 2

Richard Holmes·ProducerGlynis Murray·Producer

By the Numbers

88.4

OF 100

Master Score

7.3

OF 10

IMDb

84%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$44M

ROI 135053%

Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Waking Ned Devine's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#999933

#CC9933

#333300

Mood

Joyful, Celebratory, Lighthearted

Composition

Layered

Era

1990s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features six men in suits standing on a grassy hill under a bright, golden sky. The men are silhouetted against the light, with the two central”

comedy

Key Elements

GlassesBottles

Atmosphere

Golden, Warm, Vibrant

Color Mood

Warm

Setting

Rural

Design Score

7/10