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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.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 13th, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for thematic material and language. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company
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| Production Co.: |
First Look Holdings, Irish Dreamtime, Cinerenta, Desnial Productions
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| Studios: |
United Artists Films
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| Financiers: |
Cinerenta
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,368,343 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Ardmore Studios, Dublin, Ireland
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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