Evelyn (2002)
Desmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. Unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages. Employed again, Desmond tries to get his kids back.
6,303
Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
-
Evelyn Doyle -
Dermot Doyle -
-
Desmond Doyle -
Charlotte Doyle
-
Henry Doyle -
-
Inspector Logan
-
District Judge
-
-
Sister Brigid -
Sister Theresa -
Sister Felicity
-
Bernadette Beattie -
Father O'Malley
Full cast
Director:
Bruce BeresfordWriter:
Paul PenderAll Cast & Crew
Awards
4 wins & 7 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
Add a Review
User Reviews
Metacritic Reviews
Critic Reviews
Parents Guide
Did You Know?
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 Doyle eventually saw her mother on more than one occasion, but they never reconciled.
Quotes
Dermot Doyle:
Evelyn, did Jesus have a big sister?
Evelyn Doyle:
No Dermot, he wasn't as lucky as you.
Goofs
When Doyle and his legal team walk through Christchurch in Dublin, a block of modern late 1990's apartments are clearly visible in the background through the trees.
Crazy Credits
Thanks to the residents of Whelen and O'Rahilly houses.
Soundtracks
Angel RaysWritten by Gemma Hayes (as Hayes) / Stephen Endelman (as Endelman)
Performed by Gemma Hayes
Courtesy of Source Records
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
25 December 2002Language
English
Country of Origin
USA, Germany, Ireland, UK, NetherlandsFilming Locations
Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, IrelandBox Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$65,344 15 December 2002
Gross USA:
$1,487,645
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,186,916
Contribute to this page
Get a peek at all the TV series revivals, live-action movie adaptations, and anticipated remakes currently in the works for 2021 and beyond.
Check out our gallery of the 2021 Golden Globe nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life.