Evelyn

2002·Movie·1h 32mPG

Drama

6.4 / 10 (117 votes)

The Story of a Father’s Love That Changed a Nation.

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 this is an untenable situation. The Catholic Church and the Irish courts decide to put the Doyle children into Church-run orphanages.

Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Original language: English
Released: 30 September 2002

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Cast

Pierce Brosnan
Desmond Doyle
Aidan Quinn
Nick Barron
Julianna Margulies
Bernadette Beattie
Stephen Rea
Michael Beattie
John Lynch
Senior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
Sophie Vavasseur
Evelyn Doyle
Alan Bates
Thomas Connolly
NB
Niall Beagan
Dermot Doyle
HM
Hugh McDonagh
Maurice Doyle
MD
Mairead Devlin
Charlotte Doyle
Frank Kelly
Henry Doyle
CM
Clare Mullen
Mrs. Daisley