Evelyn (2002)

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Writer:

Paul Pender (written by)

Release Date:

21 March 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The story of a father's love that changed a nation

Plot:

Desmond Doyle is devastated when his wife abandons their family on the day after Christmas. His unemployment...

Plot Keywords:

Catholic Church | Unemployment | Catholic | Christmas | Child Abuse

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Sophie Vavasseur	...	Evelyn Doyle
Niall Beagan	...	Dermot Doyle
Hugh McDonagh	...	Maurice Doyle (as Hugh Macdonagh)
Pierce Brosnan	...	Desmond Doyle
Mairead Devlin	...	Charlotte Doyle
Frank Kelly	...	Henry Doyle
Claire Mullan	...	Mrs. Daisley
Alvaro Lucchesi	...	Inspector Logan
Garrett Keogh	...	District Judge
Daithi O'Suilleabhain	...	Brother Eustace (as Daithi O'Suillebhain)
Andrea Irvine	...	Sister Brigid
Marian Quinn	...	Sister Theresa
Karen Ardiff	...	Sister Felicity
Julianna Margulies	...	Bernadette Beattie
Bosco Hogan	...	Father O'Malley

Also Known As:

Ein Vater kämpft um seine Kinder (Germany) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic material and language.

Runtime:

94 min | USA:95 min (TV version)

Country:

Germany | Ireland | USA | UK | Netherlands

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | South Korea:All | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

CineEvelyn

Trivia:

Evelyn's mother is said to have gone to Australia with her lover, but in reality, she went to England and ended up raising another family there. The real Evelyn eventually saw her mother on more than one occasion, but they never reconciled.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene when Desmond is cutting out the pictures of his wife, he cuts their wedding photo diagonally, so that her body remains in the photo. In the next scene, he throws the same photo into the fire, but this time it's been cut vertically - completely out of the photo.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dermot Doyle: Evelyn, did Jesus have a big sister?
Evelyn Doyle: No Dermot, he wasn't as lucky as you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Evelyn: The Story Behind the Story (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

On the Banks of the Roses

The names Doyle....Desmond Doyle!

I'd borrowed the DVD of 'Evelyn' several weeks ago but only got around to watching it tonight and then wished I'd watched it several times in between before returning it to the person who loaned it to me....Brilliant is the only expletive to describe this warm, heartfelt story the likes of which 'they don't make anymore'. Pierce who in my mind has been the best Bond in the business (excluding Connery who being first gets originality) and was good for 2 or three more at least, proves again, as in 'Grey Owl' he is a first rate actor who shouldn't be judged simply as another 'Bond action man'. He acts his heart out in this role and brings the viewer a lovely story that probably wouldn't have been told without his personal support. More please Pierce, if the Bond producers can't recognise talent and the public great judgement, more 'Evelyn' type stories please Pierce and the Oscar should be just around the corner. Congrats to all involved.