Evelyn

Evelyn (2002)

  • 65% of critics liked it
    (106 reviews)

  • 76% of users liked it
    (7,552 ratings)

One man takes on the Irish family law system and the Catholic Church in a bid to be reunited with his children in this drama, based on a true story. In 1953, Desmond Doyle (Pierce Brosnan) was a house painter and decorator who, despite a strong work ethic, had a hard time holding on to steady work.… More

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PG, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By
Bruce Beresford
Written By
Paul Pender
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Dec 13, 2002 Wide
On DVD
Apr 15, 2003
MGM/UA

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    It's Kramer vs. Kramer, without the Kramers, a 'true story' without much of the truth.

  • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

    Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn, and Alan Bates play Desmond's legal eagles, and when joined by Brosnan, the sight of this grandiloquent quartet lolling in pretty Irish settings is a pleasant enough thing, 'tis.

  • Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic

    Your head may want to resist Evelyn, but your heart will have a hard time of it.

  • Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

    From any other filmmaker, Evelyn would be merely a forgettable good intention, but when you consider that Beresford is the man who brought us Black Robe and Breaker Morant, it approaches heartbreak.

  • Desson Thomson, Washington Post

    You can't help but like its unequivocal sentimentality.

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  • Lee K


    Tear jerker for sure and a good storyline and acting.

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