

Evelyn
2002-09-30 · 92 min · ★ 6.4
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 BrosnanDesmond Doyle
Aidan QuinnNick Barron
Julianna MarguliesBernadette Beattie
Stephen ReaMichael Beattie
John LynchSenior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
Sophie VavasseurEvelyn Doyle
Alan BatesThomas Connolly
Frank KellyHenry Doyle
Andrea IrvineSister Brigid
Marian QuinnSister Theresa
Karen ArdiffSister Felicity
Bosco HoganFather O'Malley
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