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Evelyn

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2002 | 92 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Philomena, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bruce Beresford

  • Pierce BrosnanDesmond Doyle
  • Aidan QuinnNick Barron
  • Julianna MarguliesBernadette Beattie
  • Stephen ReaMichael Beattie
  • John LynchSenior Counsel Mr. Wolfe
  • Sophie VavasseurEvelyn Doyle
  • Alan BatesThomas Connolly
  • Niall BeaganDermot Doyle
  • Hugh McDonaghMaurice Doyle
  • Mairead DevlinCharlotte Doyle