Evelyn
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.
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
MPAA: PG
Distributor: MGM Home Entertainment
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 10,000,000
Domestic: $ 1,487,645
International: $ 2,699,271
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