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This is one of those movies that you can't help but love, if not for the sheer fact that the story alone will pull at every emotion within you. Pierce Brosnan pulls out a wonderful performance that truly shows he's more than just James Bond, much more. As Desmond Doyle, Pierce infuses his character with just enough heart and soul, enough charm and charisma as well as humanity (as in he's a flawed, not perfect man) that we're drawn to him, endeared as it were and continue to root for him throughout the entire film.
Desmond's wife has abandoned him and their three children, and because of Desmond's instability with work and poor choice of drinking habits the law takes his children from him and places them in Catholic orphanages. With the aid of two lawyers (Stephen Rea & Aidan Quinn) as well as a barmaid (Julianna Margulies) who not only gives Desmond her heart but the will to remain sober, Desmond fights the system in order to regain the custody he should have never lost.
With brilliant performances by the entire cast, especially young Sophie Vavasseur who plays Evelyn, Desmond's daughter, `Evelyn' should reside in everyone's heart and remain in our thoughts long after the credits have finished rolling. A true story worth telling, and worth remembering.
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A lovely "small" film, which stars Pierce Brosnan (as "Desmond Doyle") and was produced by him. He plays an Irish father of three small children, whose mother has deserted them, and who are placed in schools run by the Catholic Church because he is deemed to be a drunkard who can't provide for them. He straightens out his life, with the help of Julianna Margulies, and the assistance of three lawyers who are played by the excellent Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn and Alan Bates. Directed by Bruce Beresford, it takes one back to 1950s Ireland, and the hold that the Church exercised over daily life.
Doyle fights for his kids, who are delightful, anchored by the lovely "Evelyn" played by Sophie Vavasseur. When one views her talents, we think immediately what a great match she and the wonderful Freddie Highmore ("Finding Neverland," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") might make. Despite going through living hell, Doyle triumphs in the end; and this true story is a refreshing film to watch, amidst the wasteland of senseless American movies that the big Hollywood studios churn out--which are inane, not uplifting, and have no lasting meaning or value.
Brosnan is to be congratulated for taking a script by Paul Pender and bringing it to life. It is well worth watching; the special features are enjoyable too; and the musical score is memorable--not the least of which is "Angel Rays" written and performed by Gemma Hayes, "Sitting On Top Of The World" written and performed by Van Morrison, and Brosnan's singing as well. Ireland is a lovely, beautiful country; and once again, a film like this one gives viewers, who have never visited the exquisite Emerald Isle, a glimpse into the very special life and people there. It should not be missed.
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I havent been watching a lot of movies lately. I happened to watch this movie on TV. I'd say this is a great family film. Everything is just perfect in the film. The cast especially Sophie.... was brilliant. Pierce Brosnan, Aidan Quinn was good too. The movie had a lot of christian values though and it did have some funny moments. The court scene where Evelyn says a prayer for God to bless Ireland was touching even where Pierce Brosnan tells the court of what he did to get back his children is amazing. The movie is great showing how the love of a father changing the judicial system of an entire country. Pierce Brosnan is in his finest (Sans 007) Evelyn is wonderful movie and should be watch by every child Christian or not.
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I never gave this movie much of a chance when it was released to little fanfare or publicity in 2002. The Pierce Brosnan movie that was receiving most of the attention that year was the James Bond blockbuster DIE ANOTHER DAY. And this rather quiet, low budget affair seemed to be about as far away from the 007 globe-trotting extravaganza as a movie could be, and so it slipped away barely noticed.
It was therefore with a certain level of curiosity that I programmed my TiVo to record this movie when it appeared on U.S. cable television recently. Brosnan was no longer the reigning 007 after the producers of that series decided (understandably) that a younger actor was needed when bringing the initial Fleming novel to the screen and the Irish actor was trying valiantly to make a name for himself in smaller productions such as THE MATADOR.
The movie EVELYN, under the banner of Brosnan's production company Irish Dreamtime and released by 007 company MGM (as part of a deal they had with the actor), tells the true story of Desmond Doyle, an Irish father who attempts to regain custody of his three children. The three have been taken under the protection of the Irish state following the family's abandonment by the mother and Doyle's legal team challenge the entire Irish system of family law, claiming it to be unconstitutional.
Brosnan delivers perhaps his best performance in what must have been a very personal project for him (the actor was raised by his mother after his father abandoned them, and Brosnan had to raise his children by himself after his wife Cassandra Harris died from ovarian cancer). Brosnan convincingly portrays a range of emotions from jealousy (at seeing his wife flirtatious at the pub) to anger (at a nun who struck his daughter) and frustration (at the bureaucracy and politics of the legal system).
I do not pretend to know anything about the Irish legal system. But I was able to follow the various steps being followed by Doyle's legal counsel (top marks to the passionate portrayal of his barrister Nick Barron by the always excellent Aidan Quinn), which should be a testament to the wonderful script by Paul Pender and the measured direction by Bruce Beresford.
The final courtroom scenes are riveting and you feel the same anguish as the retired lawyer, aiding Doyle Tom Connolly (played in a scene stealing performance by Alan Bates) as he tries to follow and interpret the twists and turns of the final judgement through all its' "However"'s. The performance by Sophie Vavasseur as the precocious Evelyn is a real treat and remarkable in its depth for such a young performer. Her performance on the witness stand is classic. Upon hearing the testimony of one of the nuns she exclaims, "Oh, no, that's not true! Hope she goes to confession soon."
This movie is a real treat and it equally heart warming and heart wrenching. It's an emotional journey for the viewer, but one well worth taking.
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THIS MOVIE HAS BECOME ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIES.
TOUCHING, ENDEARING. SOPHIE HAS MOVED ME TO TEARS AND PIERCE
BROSNAN IS FABULOUS. THE BEST PART IS IT'S A TRUE STORY.
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