Evelyn (2002)

7.0PG91 minDirector: Bruce Beresford

2002 Irish film by Bruce Beresford

Evelyn is a 2002 Irish drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Paul Pender, loosely based on the true story of Desmond Doyle and his fight in the Irish courts (December 1955) to be reunited with his children. The film stars Sophie Vavasseur in the title role, Pierce Brosnan as her father and Aidan Quinn, Julianna Margulies, Stephen Rea, and Alan Bates as supporters to Doyle's case. The film had a limited release in the United States, starting on December 13, 2002 and was later followed by the United Kingdom release on March 21, 2003.

The film was produced by Brosnan's own production company, Irish DreamTime, and others. It opened to positive reviews.

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What is Evelyn about?
Evelyn (2002) — The uplifting movie is based on the true story of the Doyle Family in 1950's Ireland. Desmond Doyle is abandoned by his wife who runs off to Australia and leaves him with their three small children. He tries his best to continue supporting them singing in the pub and doing painti
Is Evelyn based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.