Evelyn
“The Story of a Father’s Love That Changed a Nation.”
2002•PG•1h 32m•6.4•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Bruce Beresford
Writer
Paul Pender
Languages
English
Studio
CineEvelyn
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
Niall Beagan
Dermot Doyle
Hugh McDonagh
Maurice Doyle
Mairead Devlin
Charlotte Doyle
Frank Kelly
Henry Doyle
Clare Mullen
Mrs. Daisley
Alvaro Lucchesi
Inspector Logan
Garrett Keogh
District Judge
Daithi O'Suilleabhain
Brother Eustace
Production
Company
CineEvelyn
Company
Irish Dreamtime
Producer
Michael Ohoven
Producer
Beau St. Clair
Producer
Pierce Brosnan
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