Evelyn (2002)

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The Story of a Father’s Love That Changed a Nation.

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.

• Released: 2002-09-30
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 32m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 117 votes

Directed by Bruce Beresford.

Top cast

• Pierce Brosnan as Desmond Doyle
• Aidan Quinn as Nick Barron
• Julianna Margulies as Bernadette Beattie
• Stephen Rea as Michael Beattie
• John Lynch as Senior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
• Sophie Vavasseur as Evelyn Doyle
• Alan Bates as Thomas Connolly
• Niall Beagan as Dermot Doyle
• Hugh McDonagh as Maurice Doyle
• Mairead Devlin as Charlotte Doyle

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Evelyn

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel; watch free on Hoopla, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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