Season 1 · Episode 9
09: Waking Ned Devine - a (Re)Encounter
A rural community bands together in a feel-good dark comedy
(Re) Encounters · Sam Roberts
June 3, 20241h 1mExplicit
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Show Notes
For this episode of (Re)Encounters, Sam and Boris are hopping over to the picturesque village of Tulaigh Mhór (Tullymore) to discuss the 1998 sleeper hit Waking Ned, otherwise known as Waking Ned Devine. The podcasting duo discusses the significance of the film and its wide-reaching appeal both in the British Isles and in the United States, as well as the depictions of rural life in Ireland in the late 90s. Of course, Boris and Sam also go into detail about the humourous side of a film dealing with death and an aging community - it may sound like an unlikely combination, but it makes sense in the end (just about). Have you seen or heard of this piece of Irish cinematic history before? Get in touch with us on Instagram (@reencounters) or email ([email protected]) and let us know - we'll be waiting with a glass of whisky for you when you do.
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