Charming Irish comedy with a shade of Local Hero to it, about a village who pretend their lottery winning member is still alive. Ian Bannen and Fionnula Flanagan head the proceedings, but David Kelly - who we grew up with on Robin's Nest - quietly steals the film. Best scene - funeral service where Bannen gets to say what a great friend he's had whilst he is still alive.
Kelly had quite a career beginning in the theatre, on TV from 1951 - The Wrong Man is an early appearance as uncredited copper. (He was a ticket collector in The Girl With Green Eyes.)
Also with Susan Lynch, James Nesbitt. Jones was previously an ad man, writing and directing award winning ads - this was his first film.
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