Evelyn (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2002, Evelyn is a drama film directed by Bruce Beresford, running about 92 minutes. “The Story of a Father’s Love That Changed a Nation.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Evelyn stars Pierce Brosnan as Desmond Doyle, Sophie Vavasseur as Evelyn Doyle, Aidan Quinn as Nick Barron and Julianna Margulies as Bernadette Beattie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Evelyn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evelyn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Evelyn tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Evelyn (2002)?
- In US, Evelyn is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Evelyn worth watching?
- Evelyn holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Evelyn?
- Evelyn stars Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Vavasseur, Aidan Quinn, Julianna Margulies and John Lynch.
- When was Evelyn released?
- Evelyn was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.