Watch NowShow more EvelynPlay Trailer Summary: Desmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. As he's unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages; when he finds a job, he tries to get his kids back.Release Date: December 25, 2002Genre: DramaDirector: Bruce Beresford Bruce BeresfordDirector White Male Filmography Wikipedia Writer: Paul Pender Paul PenderWriter White Male Filmography Wikipedia Runtime: 1 h 34 minMPAA: PG Production: First Look International, Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG, Irish DreamTimeDistributor: MGM Home EntertainmentCountries: Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, United StatesLanguage: EnglishMovie budget: $ 10,000,000Domestic: $ 1,487,645International: $ 2,699,271 Cast Stars: Supporting cast: Other Cast, Production Other cast: Production: Representation Tags / Keywords 1950sabandoned by motherabandonmentabsent motheramericanangelbarristerbased on bookbased on true storybathbeatingboarding schoolbookbookieboyboys' dormitorybrother sister relationshipburned handcandycatechismcatholiccatholic churchcatholic orphanagecatholic schoolcemeterycharacter name as titlechemistchild abandonmentchild abusechild custodychild witnesschildrenchildren's act of 1941children's homechristmaschristmas evechurchcigar smokingcigarette smokingclassclassroomcoffinconvent schoolcorporal punishmentcourtcourtroomcrosscryingcustody casedeath of fatherdeath of grandfatherdeath of motherdeath of wifedesertiondining halldogdog racedog racingdolldormitorydrawingdrinkdrinkingdrunk drivingdrunkennessdublin irelandface slapfaithfalling off a wallfamily abandonmentfamily lawfamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipferretferryfiddlefiddle playerfightfishingforename as titleforgetfulnessforgivenessfriendfriendshipfuneralgirlgirls' dormitorygovernmentgrandfather granddaughter relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipgraveyardguardian angelhabeas corpushairhaircutheart attackhopehopelessnesshouse painterhusband wife relationshiphymninterviewirelandirishirish constitutionjudgejusticekidnappingkissknocked outlast riteslawlawyerlemonadeletterlive tvlord mayorlovemale female relationshipmarriagemayormercymilkmoneynativity scenenewspaper storynunone word titleorphanorphanagepharmacistphotographpickup truckprayerpriestpubracetrackradio broadcastingrainrefectoryreference to godreference to jesus christreference to santa clausreference to the shroud of turinreligionreporterretirementrodentrosary beadsrugbyscotlandsingersingingsingle fathersleepingslow motion scenesoccersolicitorsongsports commentatorsuitcasesupreme courtsydney australiatalking to a dollteachertearstimeframe 1950stitle spoken by charactertrespassingtv newstv studiotv talk showunemploymentvoice over letterwatching tvwishbonewritingyear 1953Add Similar Movies Parental Guide Global Consensus Critic Reviews: Total found: 3. Show in Search Internet Zeitgest: Comments: Your Name: Password: Cancel Comment