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Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends

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

19956.21h 43m

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?

Directed by Pat O'Connor
Written by Maeve Binchy, Andrew Davies
Produced by Frank Price, Arlene Sellers, Alex Winitsky
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $45.0M

Top Cast

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Jack Foley

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan

Geraldine O'Rawe

Geraldine O'Rawe

Eve Malone

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

Nan Mahon

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Sean Walsh

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Simon Westward

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Lynch

Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Dan Hogan

B

Britta Smith

Mrs Hogan

John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh

Brian Mahon

Themes & Keywords

collegeforbidden lovemoral conflictchildhood friends1950s

About Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends is a drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of college, forbidden love, moral conflict, childhood friends, 1950s. Directed by Pat O'Connor, it stars Chris O'Donnell, Minnie Driver, Geraldine O'Rawe. 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?

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