The uplifting movie is based on the true story of the Doyle Family in 1950's Ireland. Desmond Doyle is abandoned by his wife who runs off to Australia and leaves him with their three small children. He tries his best to continue supporting them singing in the pub and doing painting here and there, only to have the government and child services remove his children stating there has never been a precedent of a Father raising his children without a Mother in the picture. He goes... (Full plot summary below)
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The uplifting movie is based on the true story of the Doyle Family in 1950's Ireland. Desmond Doyle is abandoned by his wife who runs off to Australia and leaves him with their three small children. He tries his best to continue supporting them singing in the pub and doing painting here and there, only to have the government and child services remove his children stating there has never been a precedent of a Father raising his children without a Mother in the picture. He goes to court, and loses, and is told he cannot appeal his case. He then happily finds a retired lawyer who has taken on constitutional law successfully in the past, who willingly helps him take his case to The Supreme Court.
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| GuardianPeter BradshawIn honour of this movie, bars everywhere may wish to offer a new kind of Irish coffee called the "Evelyn": made with whiskey, coffee and a gallon of treacle. |
| Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionEleanor Ringel GillespieWith its personal feel, its more-than-capable cast and its rousing courtroom finale, it's the sort of picture that makes 'old-fashioned' a good thing. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonFrequently charming and characteristically Irish, with equal dollops of humor, black humor, and just plain blackness. |
| CinerinaKarina MontgomeryA little manipulative but generally satisfying story worthy of commemoration. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Clifford"Evelyn" is one of those uplifting underdog tales that threatens to drown the audience in treacle, but screenwriter Paul Pender and director Beresford offset the kiddies' plight with enough matey jockeying jocularity among the male |
| Filmcritic.comDavid LevineA heartwarming and inspirational journey that follows likable people who are forced to dig deep into themselves to find the strength to deal with the difficulties life deals them. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonIf the real-life story is genuinely inspirational, the movie stirs us as well. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsIt offers few surprises, but the strength of the performances, and Beresford's touch as a director make it a worthwhile diversion. |
| Your Movies (cleveland.com)John UrbancichBeresford nicely mixes in as much humor as pathos to take us on his sentimental journey of the heart. It really is a shame that more won't get an opportunity to embrace small, sweet 'Evelyn.' |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Jeff ViceOne of the most genuinely sweet films to come along in quite some time. |
