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Circle of Friends( 1995)

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For everyone who ever thought the person they loved was out of their reach

Overview

Three girlhood friends now at college share first loves, first kisses and first betrayals. At the center of it all is the best-looking boy on campus. Can a self-conscious dreamer hook the biggest fish in the pond?

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chris O'Donnell

      Jack Foley

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      Minnie Driver

      Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan

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      Geraldine O'Rawe

      Eve Malone

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      Saffron Burrows

      Nan Mahon

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      Alan Cumming

      Sean Walsh

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      Colin Firth

      Simon Westward

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      Aidan Gillen

      Aidan Lynch

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      Mick Lally

      Dan Hogan

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      Britta Smith

      Mrs Hogan

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      John Kavanagh

      Brian Mahon

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      Ruth McCabe

      Emily Mahon

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      Ciarán Hinds

      Professor Flynn

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      Tony Doyle

      Dr. Foley

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      Marie Mullen

      Mrs Foley

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      Marie Conmee

      Mrs Healey

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      Gerry Walsh

      Mr Flood

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      Sean McGinley

      Mr Duggan

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      Tom Hickey

      Professor Maclure

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      Seamus Forde

      Parish Priest

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      Ingrid Craigie

      Celia Westward

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      Pauline Delaney

      Big House Maid

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      Jason Barry

      Nasey Mahon

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      Edward Manning

      Paul Mahon

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      Phil Kelly

      Hibernian Waiter

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      Gwynne McElveen

      Rosemary

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      Stephen Rooney

      Bill Dunne

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      Cathy Belton

      Moaning Girl

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      Niamh O'Byrne

      Dancing Girl

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

    8
    Written by Peter McGinn on Wed Aug 12 2020
    Circle of Friends is a little feel good sort of movie. The ensemble characters interact quite well. I have always liked Minnie Driver, and Alan Cummings seems to nail the smarmy characters like this. I think he was in a Jane Austen adaptation film with a similar role. The film is based on one of the best Maeve Binchy novels, in my opinion. It concerns Bennie, Driver’s character, who has a self-esteem problem based partly on her weight and unpopularity. But she stands up for herself when she has to, and makes friends. She overcomes problems I won’t go into and risk giving details away, but su...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    15000000.00

    Revenue

    45000000.00

    Keywords

    • college
    • forbidden love
    • moral conflict
    • childhood friends
    • 1950s