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Produced by the movie's star, Pierce Brosnan and directed by Bruce Beresford (''Driving Miss Daisy''), the 2002 movie Evelyn was based on a true story. Brosnan plays a man who fought the authorities of the 1950's for the rightr to raise his children and in the process would change Irish law and perhaps even Irish society.

"A drama based on the true story of Desmond Doyle and his young children, Evelyn, Maurice and Dermot. Abandoned by his wife, Doyle does his best to make it as a single dad, raising his kids alone in Ireland in 1953. Their life isn't easy--but above all else in the world, Doyle loves his children. Unfortunately, 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, her solicitor brother Michael, their American lawyer friend Nick and Nick's mentor Tom Connolly. 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. " Yahoo Movies

The movie Evelyn has an incredibly fine cast including
Pierce Brosnan
Aidan Quinn
Alan Bates,
Stephen Rea
Julianna Margulies
Sophie Vavasseur (as Evelyn).

Of course, this is also one of the most genuinely sweet films to come along in quite some time.
Jeff Vice Deseret News movie critic

“Evelyn” is a gripping and touching movie without special effects or fast cars. The film demonstrates how a powerful story can captivate and audience all by itself. “Evelyn” also proves Brosnan isn’t a one-trick-pony.
Tony Toscano, Talking Pictures (U.S.)

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