Doesn't overdo it on the 1950s period charm -- lots of tweed, old cars and bikes, great woolly sweaters and painted rowhouses -- and the performances never get out of hand, even when the plot does.
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Told with the frank simplicity of a classic well-made picture, it tells its story, nothing more, nothing less, with no fancy stuff. We relax as if we've found a good movie on cable. Story is everything here.
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
It's crowd-pleasing stuff, to be sure.
63
New York PostJonathan Foreman
New York PostJonathan Foreman
Despite its treacly sentimentality, predictability and gutless evasiveness about the power of the church in 1950s Ireland, Evelyn manages to be an enjoyable piece of family entertainment.
60
Washington PostAnn Hornaday
Washington PostAnn Hornaday
As vivid as many scenes are, there are just as many that seem taken directly out of the Cute Irish Movie notebook.
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
While Brosnan, an Irishman by birth, lays it on bit thick, his performance is surprisingly effective.
60
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Soggy and predictable screenplay.
50
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
There was a fine family drama to be made here, but what we get instead is too sweet to swallow.