Evelyn [Blu-ray]

Evelyn [Blu-ray]

Director: Bruce Beresford Cast: Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
, Sophie Vavasseur
Sophie Vavasseur
, Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
, Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Bruce Beresford
Evelyn [Blu-ray]

Evelyn [Blu-ray]

Director: Bruce Beresford Cast: Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
, Sophie Vavasseur
Sophie Vavasseur
, Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
, Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Bruce Beresford

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Overview

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. Desmond's wife had grown tired of her marriage and her husband's financial problems, and one day walked away from her home, leaving Desmond to raise their three children on his own. While Desmond struggles to keep body and soul together for his children, his sporadic employment eventually attracts the attention of the law, and a court order sends his two sons and young daughter to separate Catholic orphanages until Desmond can prove he's capable of properly supporting them. However, Desmond discovers merely getting work is not enough to bring his children back to him, and when he learns that his daughter, Evelyn (Sophie Vavasseur), is having a rough time of it at the hands of several stern nuns, he becomes determined to win their custody in a court of law. Through Bernadette (Julianna Margulies), a barmaid who has caught his eye, Desmond meets Michael Beattie (Stephen Rea), a lawyer and Bernadette's brother. While Michael doesn't believe Desmond's case can be won in an Irish court, his partner Nick Barron (Aidan Quinn), an expatriate American who lost custody of his own children in a divorce proceeding, is eager to help, and they agree to take the case. However, they both realize they're fighting an uphill battle, and so they persuade Thomas Connolly (Alan Bates), a former football star who became one of Ireland's most respected barristers, to lend his knowledge and prestige to the case. Leading man Bronson also served a co-producer for Evelyn; Bruce Beresford directed, who previously collaborated with Pierce Brosnan on Mister Johnson.

Product Details

Release Date: 02/21/2017
UPC: 0887090132213
Original Release: 2002
Rating: PG
Source: Olive
Language: English
Time: 1:35:00
Sales rank: 28,192

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Pierce Brosnan Desmond Doyle
Sophie Vavasseur Evelyn Doyle
Julianna Margulies Bernadette Beattie
Aidan Quinn Nick Barron,Sister Theresa
Stephen Rea Michael Beattie
Alan Bates Thomas Connolly
John Lynch Wolfe
Andrea Irvine Sister Brigid
Karen Ardiff Sister Felicity
Niall Beagan Dermot Doyle
Hugh MacDonagh Maurice Doyle
Frank Kelly Henry Doyle
Mairead Devlin Charlotte Doyle
Claire Mullan Mrs. Daisley
Alvaro Lucchesi Inspector Logan
Garrett Keogh District Judge
Daithi O'Suilleabhain Brother Eustace
Bosco Hogan Father O'Malley
Des Braiden Fergal
Sorcha Herlihy Mary
Lauren Carpenter Annette Farrell
Lauren O'Connell Lauren
Hugh Grogan Pub Musician
Peter Fowl Pub Musician
Gail Fitzpatrick Miss Gilhooly
Pat McGrath Gamekeeper,Hugh Canning
Mark Lambert Minister of Education
Conor Evans Justice Ferris
Eamon Rohan Justice Hall
Mick Nolan Honest Owen O'Leary
Luke Hayden Irish Times Reporter
Don Foley Justice Lynch
Bill Golding Justice Daley
Alan Barry Justice McLaughlin
Sally the Farmer's Daughter Slippery Sam, the Greyhound
Stephen Endelman Composer

Technical Credits
Bruce Beresford Director
Paul Pender Screenwriter
Mario Ohoven Executive Producer,Producer
Simon Bosanquet Executive Producer
Kieran Corrigan Executive Producer
Eberhard Kayser Executive Producer
Beau St. Clair Producer
Pierce Brosnan Producer
Maurice Foley Special Effects
Ros Hubbard Casting,Casting
Bronco McLouglin Stunts
Mick Doyle Special Effects
Brendan Walsh Special Effects
Derek Kelly Special Effects
Reelsound Sound Editor
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