Aidan Quinn, Alan Bates, Frank Kelly
With a gentle tug at the heartstrings, Evelyn tells the true story of an imperfect father whose devotion brought much-needed change to rigid Irish law. It's a labor of love for star and coprodu...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 15, 2003
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September 25, 2009Evelyn is a touching drama that takes a stab at religion and state while not offending the faithful. I'm a sucker for Pierce Brosnan, underdog stories, heartwarming dramas, and Irish music. I loved this movie.
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April 21, 2009An inspirational true story, with a superb cast, brillant acting and wonderful direction.
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April 21, 2009Thank you Blake for recommending this one to me. This touching film made me burst into tears quite a few times. I am a particular fan of Irish culture and I am raised in presence of an Irishman who was himself raised in Dublin in the early fifties at the same age as the young ...( read more)
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April 17, 2009wonderful, timeless, classic piece. a laugh and a passion ...'however' ...there are other films like it though 'pierce brosnan singin , so bad that its good', sets this aside and as a trying muscian in my own right, nothing like some dutch courage for the hardiest of tasks
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September 19, 2008The previews made it look interesting, but is was just really boring.
Critic Reviews
December 19, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
December 13, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Told with the frank simplicity of a classic well-made picture, it tells its story, nothing more, nothing less, with no fancy stuff. full review
December 13, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today
A simple, sentimental family drama for the holidays, Evelyn, alas, is also predictable and schematic. full review
December 13, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The film wakes up when the case goes to court, but until then it's a plodding affair and so saccharine that we have to wonder if we're really getting the whole story. full review
December 13, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Evelyn may be a weightless picture, but it's hardly torture to sit through. full review
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