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Evelyn Reviews

2002

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Set in Dublin in 1953, Desmond Doyle is struggling to find steady work and is faced with raising his three children alone after his wife walks out on him. The Irish Church steps in and places the children in separate Catholic orphanages. Desmond works hard to pay off his debts in order for his children to come home. He finds .. Read more

Starring	Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Margulies, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea
Director	Bruce Beresford
Genres	Drama

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- Based on a true story that brought an alteration to Irish law, this small-scale domestic drama is sweet enough to rot the teeth and is played for more than it's worth by its cast.
- 32788
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 19
  - 5
  Very enjoyable
  
  Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Marqulies, Alan Bates, Aidan Quinn, the list goes on... They were all very good but the very best has to be Sophie Vavasseur as Evelyn... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - sparkie
  - BRISTOL, ENGLAND
  - 29 Jan 2005 at 12:28
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- - 0
  - 0
  An insightful drama, moving
  
  this was a great film
  
  if anything it didn't get 5 stars for because it felt rushed
  
  it was only 1h 30mins - i reckon you could have ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Exeter, England
  - 25 Nov 2011 at 08:07
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  Another Day
  
  A very powerful and moving story which shows just how much a father will try to help his own child.
  
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- - smellie
  - 5 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 15 Sep 2009 at 08:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Growing Pains
  
  Enjoyed this film from beginning to end. Unfortunately there are many similar stories of this type with the church heavily involved and found wanting but this ... read more »
  
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- - linnpark
  - 8 reviews
  - Johnstone
  - 18 Jun 2009 at 11:16
- - 0
  - 0
  evelyn
  
  enjoyable film, had me wanting to see that the main charactor got what he was fighting for,
  
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  - Sunderland
  - 24 Mar 2009 at 12:33
- - 0
  - 0
  A great watch
  
  This is a lovely little film based on a true story. Pierce Brosnan is great as the lead character and we were hooked from the opening sequence right through to ... read more »
  
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- - Little Blondie
  - Gloucestershire
  - 23 Jan 2009 at 08:12
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  Evelyn
  
  This film really tugged at the heart strings,so emotional and a really nice film
  
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 28 Dec 2008 at 22:12
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  - 0
  Excellent
  
  Brillant lovely story
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 15 Dec 2008 at 19:45
- - 0
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  a lovely message
  
  A balance of highs and lows throughout the film. The children as always remind the adults what the really message should be. brilliently cast and enjoyable film... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 16 Nov 2008 at 22:31
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  evelyn
  
  I thought this was a gentle but rewarding film. Pierce Brosnan is excellent in the lead role and almost manages to convince us he is just an ordinary bloke, ... read more »
  
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  - DUNBAR
  - 14 Sep 2008 at 18:32
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  Customer Review
  
  This is a real miss for me. Having read other reviews, it sounded like a gripping story (and the story is), but, this production does the story no justice at ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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- - 19
  - 5
  Very enjoyable
  
  Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Marqulies, Alan Bates, Aidan Quinn, the list goes on... They were all very good but the very best has to be Sophie Vavasseur as Evelyn... read more »
  
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- 67915
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  - sparkie
  - BRISTOL, ENGLAND
  - 29 Jan 2005 at 12:28
- - 11
  - 3
  Not bad at all
  
  This is a very good feel good film. The movie portrays the real life events of Mr doyle's attempt to regain his cildren from the authorities. Mr Doyle is ... read more »
  
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- - Michael Sowa
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2003 at 15:25
- - 9
  - 1
  Evelyn
  
  This touching, warm, true Irish tale -- about a father’s fight to retain custody of his children -- slipped through the cracks in 2002, but now you get a ... read more »
  
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- - Laffin
  - England
  - 25 Oct 2003 at 03:52
- - 6
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  I was not looking forward to this film, but then i remembered i am quite open to trying different types of film.... and i was pleasantly surprised. It's a ... read more »
  
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- - le Shark
  - Birmingham, England
  - 22 Mar 2004 at 15:31
- - 4
  - 1
  Hope for fathers everywhere!
  
  As a father myself who battles with the unfair legal system that still favours mothers' access rights over fathers', this film made me cry buckets.read more »
  
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- - JulianEthan
  - Bucks
  - 01 Dec 2003 at 12:35
- - 4
  - 1
  Sisters of Magdalene with a pinch of salt
  
  Another ripping contemporary yarn from Ireland with religion and folklore overriding true social welfare at the heart of the story.
  
  No question this ... read more »
  
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- - Kismit
  - Lincolnshire
  - 03 Dec 2003 at 19:47
- - 3
  - 0
  Not quite Piercing Drama
  
  I expected this to be a harrowing account of red tape and Church politics, much like the Magdelene Sisters. But I'm afraid this film is just adequetly told ... read more »
  
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- - Beacon97
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  - Neath
  - 27 Jul 2004 at 12:14
- - 3
  - 0
  A real tear jerker!
  
  I loved this family film, it brought home the meaning of traditional family values and responsibilities.
  
  The acting was very good on all parts and ... read more »
  
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- 304454
- - easternpromise
  - West midlands
  - 04 Jun 2004 at 16:08
- - 3
  - 1
  Fatherhood
  
  I'm a father to 2 boys and a little girl myself whom I love to bits. If you watch this film you'll understand why a proud and loving man can shed a tear... read more »
  
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- 294911
- - FULBECK
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 10 Nov 2003 at 23:34
- - 2
  - 0
  By the numbers and overly simplified
  
  Given the importance of the outcome of Desmond Doyle's taking on of the Oirish State and Church over their containment of children, the 90 mins given to it ... read more »
  
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- - David Petch
  - Guildford, UK
  - 18 Aug 2004 at 18:57

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  Set in Dublin in 1953, Desmond Doyle is struggling to find steady work and is faced with raising his three children alone after his wife walks out on him. The Irish Church steps in and places the children in separate Catholic orphanages. Desmond works hard to pay off his debts in order for his ...