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Evelyn

Evelyn

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

20026.41h 32m

Overview

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
Written by Paul Pender
Produced by Michael Ohoven, Beau St. Clair, Pierce Brosnan
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Top Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Desmond Doyle

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Nick Barron

Julianna Margulies

Julianna Margulies

Bernadette Beattie

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Michael Beattie

John Lynch

John Lynch

Senior Counsel Mr. Wolfe

Sophie Vavasseur

Sophie Vavasseur

Evelyn Doyle

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Thomas Connolly

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Niall Beagan

Dermot Doyle

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Hugh McDonagh

Maurice Doyle

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Mairead Devlin

Charlotte Doyle

Themes & Keywords

orphanagebased on true storychristmas

About Evelyn

Evelyn is a drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of orphanage, based on true story, christmas. Directed by Bruce Beresford, it stars Pierce Brosnan, Aidan Quinn, Julianna Margulies. 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.

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