| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| Sophie Vavasseur |
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| Niall Beagan |
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| Hugh McDonagh |
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| Pierce Brosnan |
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| Mairead Devlin |
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| Frank Kelly (II) |
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| Claire Mullan |
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| Alvaro Lucchesi |
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| Garrett Keogh |
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| Daithi O'Suilleabhain |
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| Movie Details |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Running Time |
95 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| 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 coproducer Pierce Brosnan, who brings just the right touch of Everyman charm to his role as Desmond Doyle, a struggling Dublin tradesman, father of three, and chronic pub-crawler whose wife abandons their family the day after Christmas, 1953. Desmond's a loving father who's boyishly irresponsible; Irish law dictates the removal of his children to stern Catholic orphanages, and his battle for custody is aided by two lawyers (Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn) who seize this opportunity to revolutionize the courts. With straightforward, unobtrusive style, director Bruce Beresford draws fine performances from Brosnan, Julianna Margulies (as a barmaid who inspires Desmond's sobriety), and especially young Sophie Vavasseur in the title role as Desmond's bright, determined daughter. Sentimental without being saccharine, Evelyn is simple, well made, and bursting with genuine Irish spirit. --Jeff Shannon |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
292 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
Amazon US
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
2.35:1 |
| UPC (Barcode) |
027616884299 |
| Release Date |
4/15/2003 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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