Evelyn (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Evelyn is a 2002 drama directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Pierce Brosnan and Julianna Margulies. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $4.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Evelyn About?
The premise of Evelyn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the aftermath of World War II, a man in Dublin faces immense hardship when his wife disappears on Christmas Day, leaving him to care for their three children. Battling unemployment and poverty, Desmond struggles to keep his family together as he fights against the authorities who threaten to take his children away. He must overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to reclaim his family and find a path toward stability.
Evelyn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boys' dormitory
- sydney australia
- american
- scotland
- character name as title
- wife
- children
- court
- judge
- irish
- orphanage
- unemployment
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- christmas
- one word title
- wishbone
- forename as title
- newspaper story
- tv news
- tv talk show
- dining hall
- bookie
- candy
- knocked unconscious
- pharmacist
- chemist
- dormitory
- girls' dormitory
- sleep
- fiddle player
- fiddle
- reference to santa claus
- bath
- refectory
- book
- lord mayor
- mayor
- racetrack
- lemonade
- retirement
- drawing
- coffin
- graveyard
- falling off a wall
- abandonment
- desertion
- solicitor
- government
- church
- barrister
- habeas corpus
Evelyn Cast
Pierce Brosnan leads the cast, with Julianna Margulies. Directed by Bruce Beresford.
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Director Bruce Beresford
More from Bruce Beresford
More films directed by Bruce Beresford, best-rated first: Ladies in Black, Driving Miss Daisy, Breaker Morant and Tender Mercies.
Evelyn Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Evelyn 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 63% User score
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Evelyn Plot Summary
What happens in Evelyn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nine-year-old Evelyn Doyle and her two brothers, Maurice and Dermot, become motherless when their mother leaves their alcoholic, out-of-work father, Desmond Doyle [Pierce Brosnan]. A judge decrees that a child cannot be raised in a broken home, and the siblings are sent to church-run orphanages to be cared for by those institutions. Desmond, though present in spirit, struggles to secure a future for his children as he fights against mounting odds and a system that seems set against him.
Full summary
The whole story of Evelyn, scene by scene
Evelyn Box Office
Evelyn grossed $4.2 million worldwide. $1.5 million came from the US and Canada and $2.7 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.5M
- International
- $2.7M
Evelyn Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Evelyn (2002) Trailer
How Well Do You Know Evelyn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the father, Desmond Doyle?
Cars in Evelyn
18 cars on screen, including the 1946 Fordson 10cwt Pick-up and the 1946 Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster.
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1946 Armstrong Siddeley Lancaster Minor role -
1939 Daimler 2½ Litre Minor role -
1956 Daimler Conquest MkII Minor role
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Evelyn FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Evelyn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Evelyn?
Evelyn runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Evelyn released?
Evelyn was released on December 13, 2002.
Who directed Evelyn?
Evelyn was directed by Bruce Beresford.
More films by Bruce Beresford Who is in the cast of Evelyn?
Evelyn stars Pierce Brosnan and Julianna Margulies.
How much did Evelyn make at the box office?
Evelyn grossed $4.2 million worldwide ($1.5 million domestic, $2.7 million international).
How is Evelyn rated?
Evelyn has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 55 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Evelyn have a post-credit scene?
No. Evelyn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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