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Evelyn

  • 20022002
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Pierce Brosnan, Hugh McDonagh, Sophie Vavasseur, and Niall Beagan in Evelyn (2002)
Desmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. Unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages. Employed again, Desmond tries to get his kids back.
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Desmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. As he's unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages; when he finds a job, he tries to get his kids bac... Read allDesmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. As he's unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages; when he finds a job, he tries to get his kids back.Desmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. As he's unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages; when he finds a job, he tries to get his kids back.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
19,409
1,985
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    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • Paul Pender
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Julianna Margulies
      • Aidan Quinn
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • Paul Pender
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Julianna Margulies
      • Aidan Quinn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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    Trailer 2:18
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    Photos94

    Pierce Brosnan and Julianna Margulies in Evelyn (2002)
    Pierce Brosnan and Aidan Quinn in Evelyn (2002)
    Julianna Margulies in Evelyn (2002)
    Julianna Margulies in Evelyn (2002)
    Pierce Brosnan and Julianna Margulies in Evelyn (2002)
    Pierce Brosnan in Evelyn (2002)
    Pierce Brosnan, Hugh McDonagh, Sophie Vavasseur, and Niall Beagan in Evelyn (2002)
    Desmond Doyle (PIERCE BROSNAN) talks to his children (left to right) Evelyn (SOPHIE VAVASSEUR), Dermot (NIALL BEAGAN), and Maurice (HUGH MacDONAGH)
    Pierce Brosnan, Hugh McDonagh, and Niall Beagan in Evelyn (2002)
    Pierce Brosnan and Julianna Margulies in Evelyn (2002)
    Pierce Brosnan and Julianna Margulies in Evelyn (2002)
    Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Margulies, and Aidan Quinn in Evelyn (2002)

    Top cast

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    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Desmond Doyle
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Bernadette Beattie
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Nick Barron
    Sophie Vavasseur
    Sophie Vavasseur
    • Evelyn Doyle
    Niall Beagan
    • Dermot Doyle
    Hugh McDonagh
    • Maurice Doyle
    • (as Hugh Macdonagh)
    Mairead Devlin
    • Charlotte Doyle
    Frank Kelly
    Frank Kelly
    • Henry Doyle
    Clare Mullen
    • Mrs. Daisley
    • (as Claire Mullan)
    Alvaro Lucchesi
    • Inspector Logan
    Garrett Keogh
    • District Judge
    Daithi O'Suilleabhain
    • Brother Eustace
    • (as Daithi O'Suillebhain)
    Andrea Irvine
    Andrea Irvine
    • Sister Brigid
    Marian Quinn
    Marian Quinn
    • Sister Theresa
    Karen Ardiff
    • Sister Felicity
    Bosco Hogan
    Bosco Hogan
    • Father O'Malley
    Des Braiden
    Des Braiden
    • Fergal
    Sorcha Herlihy
    • Mary
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • Paul Pender
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      The movie, set in the 1950s, features Irish television. Ireland's television station RTE was established on New Years Day 1962.
    • Quotes

      Michael Beattie: To fight church and state is to fight Goliath.

      Desmond Doyle: Yeah, well, David beat Goliath in the book I read.

    • Crazy credits
      Slippery Sam is the greyhound who wins the race.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      The Holly and the Ivy Girl
      (Traditional)

      Performed by The Cór Na Nog Rté Choir

    User reviews70

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    Top review
    8/10
    A hidden gem
    While I must admit this is a chick-flick, it is a very good one. A heartwarming story, very well acted by an excellent cast. At times it was a little difficult to understand some of the thick accents, but it's better than hearing someone like Kevin Costner speak with an American accent in Robin Hood. The child actors were very convincing, although with the habits they were wearing it was hard to tell the good nuns from the bad nuns. The screenplay had just enough humor to keep the movie from getting too sappy, which is critical if you want guys to keep from walking out. Much better material for Pierce Brosnan than the James Bond scripts.
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    • Dec 6, 2004

    FAQ3

    • What is 'Evelyn' about?
    • Is 'Evelyn' based on a book?
    • How does the movie end?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Эвелин
    • Filming locations
      • Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • First Look International
      • Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG
      • Irish DreamTime
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,487,645
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,344
      • Dec 15, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,186,916
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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