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Evelyn

2002-09-30 · 92 min · ★ 6.4

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.

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Directors
Bruce Beresford
Production companies
CineEvelyn, Irish Dreamtime
Countries
Ireland, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pierce BrosnanPierce BrosnanDesmond Doyle
Aidan QuinnAidan QuinnNick Barron
Julianna MarguliesJulianna MarguliesBernadette Beattie
Stephen ReaStephen ReaMichael Beattie
John LynchJohn LynchSenior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
Sophie VavasseurSophie VavasseurEvelyn Doyle
Alan BatesAlan BatesThomas Connolly
Niall BeaganDermot Doyle
Hugh McDonaghMaurice Doyle
Mairead DevlinCharlotte Doyle
Frank KellyFrank KellyHenry Doyle
Clare MullenMrs. Daisley
Alvaro LucchesiInspector Logan
Garrett KeoghDistrict Judge
Daithi O'SuilleabhainBrother Eustace
Andrea IrvineAndrea IrvineSister Brigid
Marian QuinnMarian QuinnSister Theresa
Karen ArdiffKaren ArdiffSister Felicity
Bosco HoganBosco HoganFather O'Malley
Des BraidenDes BraidenFergal

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