Evelyn
The Story of a Father’s Love That Changed a Nation.
- 2002
- Rated PG
- 1h 32m
- Drama
Rating: 6.4 out of 10TMDB(117 votes)
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.
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in Dublin
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Music
Music by Stephen Endelman
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Paul PenderWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 30, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, United States of America
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Cast
Pierce BrosnanDesmond Doyle
Aidan QuinnNick Barron
Julianna MarguliesBernadette Beattie
Stephen ReaMichael Beattie
John LynchSenior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
Sophie VavasseurEvelyn Doyle
Alan BatesThomas Connolly- Niall BeaganDermot Doyle
- Hugh McDonaghMaurice Doyle
- Mairead DevlinCharlotte Doyle
Frank KellyHenry Doyle- Clare MullenMrs. Daisley
- Alvaro LucchesiInspector Logan
- Garrett KeoghDistrict Judge
- Daithi O'SuilleabhainBrother Eustace
Andrea IrvineSister Brigid
Marian QuinnSister Theresa
Karen ArdiffSister Felicity
Bosco HoganFather O'Malley
Des BraidenFergal
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