Based on true events, Evelyn tells the inspiring story of real-life hero Desmond Doyle (Pierce Brosnan) and his young children, Evelyn (Sophie Vavasseur), Maurice, and Dermot.
Abandoned by his wife, Doyle does his best to make it as a single dad, raising his kids alone in Ireland. Their life isn't easy and when his wife's mother reports her daughter's abandonment to the authorities, the power of the Church and the Irish courts take his children away and put them in orphanages. Doyle is devastated.
Vowing to reunite his family, he enlists the help of new friend Bernadette Beattie (Julianna Margulies), her solicitor brother Michael (Stephen Rea, ER, The End of the Affair, Michael Collins), their American lawyer friend Nick (Aidan Quinn), and Nick's mentor Tom Connolly (Alan Bates).
Together they attempt to do what has never been done before - challenge a law before the Irish Supreme Court. Doyle's fight to keep his family intact becomes an uplifting testament to the strength of a father's love and the power of the human spirit.
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Aidan Quinn, Julianna Marguiles and Stephen Rea
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Special features: - Commentaries with Pierce Brosnan and Bruce Beresford - Behind the Scenes Featurette - Story Behind the Story Featurette - Theatrical Trailer