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Title: Evelyn (2002)
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Niall Beagan | ... | |
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Hugh McDonagh | ... |
Maurice Doyle
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Mairead Devlin | ... | |
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Claire Mullan | ... | |
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Alvaro Lucchesi | ... | |
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Garrett Keogh | ... |
District Judge
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Daithi O'Suilleabhain | ... |
Brother Eustace
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Andrea Irvine | ... | |
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Karen Ardiff | ... | |
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1953. 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 that his is an untenable situation. The Irish courts put the Doyle children into Church-run orphanages. Although a sympathetic judge assures Desmond that he'll get his children back after he gets a job, he learns there's another barrier. During that time, Evelyn suffers abuse while Desmond goes to court to get his children back. A barmaid, her brother, her suitor, and a tippling footballer become Desmond's team. Written by Anonymous
I loved this movie from the first time I saw it. It has all a good story needs. It's funny, moving and warm.
The story of Evelyn Doyle is told without too much bias, which is a nice thing to see. It paints a picture of 1950s Ireland that seems more optimistic. The movie is not all about misery. It's about life with all its ups and downs.
The cast is excellent, you just have to love all the characters. I'm especially fond of Pierce Brosnan's performance. You see a side of him that he doesn't get to show much on film. He even sings, what impressed me a lot. He makes you forget about James Bond; he actually becomes Desmond Doyle. I'd love to see him in more films of that kind!