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Evelyn (2002)

PG  94 min  -  Drama   -  21 March 2003 (UK)
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1953. Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children... See full summary »

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Writer:

Paul Pender
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophie Vavasseur ...
Niall Beagan Niall Beagan ...
Hugh McDonagh Hugh McDonagh ...
Maurice Doyle (as Hugh Macdonagh)
Pierce Brosnan ...
Mairead Devlin Mairead Devlin ...
Frank Kelly Frank Kelly ...
Claire Mullan Claire Mullan ...
Alvaro Lucchesi Alvaro Lucchesi ...
Garrett Keogh Garrett Keogh ...
District Judge
Daithi O'Suilleabhain Daithi O'Suilleabhain ...
Brother Eustace (as Daithi O'Suillebhain)
Andrea Irvine Andrea Irvine ...
Marian Quinn Marian Quinn ...
Karen Ardiff Karen Ardiff ...
Julianna Margulies ...
Bosco Hogan ...
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Storyline

1953. Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment and the fact that there is no woman in the house to care for the children, Evelyn, Dermot and Maurice, make it clear to the authorities that his is an untenable situation. The Irish courts put the Doyle children into Church-run orphanages. Although a sympathetic judge assures Desmond that he'll get his children back after he gets a job, he learns there's another barrier. During that time, Evelyn suffers abuse while Desmond goes to court to get his children back. A barmaid, her brother, her suitor, and a tippling footballer become Desmond's team. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Children | Court | Irish | Orphanage | Christmas  | See more »

Taglines:

The story of a father's love that changed a nation

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Germany | Ireland | USA | UK | Netherlands

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ein Vater kämpft um seine Kinder See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$65,344 (USA) (15 December 2002) (15 Screens)

Gross:

$1,483,975 (USA) (4 May 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Evelyn's mother is said to have gone to Australia with her lover, but in reality, she went to England and ended up raising another family there. The real Evelyn Doyle eventually saw her mother on more than one occasion, but they never reconciled. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The movie, set in the 1950s, features Irish television. Ireland's television station RTE was established on New Years Day 1962. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dermot Doyle: Evelyn, did Jesus have a big sister?
Evelyn Doyle: No Dermot, he wasn't as lucky as you.
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Crazy Credits

Thanks to the residents of Whelen and O'Rahilly houses. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Evelyn: The Story Behind the Story (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"On the Banks of the Roses"
(Traditional)
Performed by Pierce Brosnan See more »