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Evelyn
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Evelyn
Cast
Pierce BrosnanDesmond Doyle
Aidan QuinnNick Barron
Julianna MarguliesBernadette Beattie
Stephen ReaMichael Beattie
John LynchSenior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
Sophie VavasseurEvelyn Doyle
Alan BatesThomas ConnollyCredits
- Directed by
- Bruce Beresford
- Written by
- Paul Pender
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- CineEvelynIreland
- Irish DreamtimeUnited States
