Circle of Friends (1994)
Circle of Friends (1994)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Jack
as Benny
as Eve
as Nan
as Sean
as Simon Westward
as Aidan
as Dan Hogan
as Prof. Flynn
as Parish Priest
as Parish Priest
as Dr. Foley
as Prof. Maclure
as Mrs. Hogan
as Brian Mahon
as Celia Westward
as Celia Westward
as Emily Mahon
as Dr. Foley
as Big House Maid
as Mrs. Foley
as Mrs. Healy
as Mr. Flood
as Mr. Duggan
as Major Westward
as Big House Maid
as Nasey Mahon
as Paul Mahon
as Hibernian Waiter
as Rosemary
as Sheila
as Bill Dunne
as Moaning Girl
as Sobbing Girl
as Rugby Girl
as Dancing Girl
as Benny (age 10)
as Nan (age 10)
as Eve (age 10)
as 1st Little Girl
as 2nd Little Girl
as 3rd Little Girl
as 1st Nun
as 2nd Nun
as 3rd Nun
as Priest
Critic Reviews for Circle of Friends
All Critics (36) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (8)
Three female friends grow up in a small town in Ireland in the mid-50s and attend college in Dublin in this nostalgic soap opera that's vaguely evocative of Peyton Place, though generally less memorable.
Old-fashioned and nostalgic, Pat O'Connor's nicely directed tale of friendship between three Irish girls features a strong central performance from Minnie Driver that promises a bright future in Hollywood pictures.
The fizzing dialogue gets all the little details right, but the plot's nothing new, and the lingering shots of hibernian greenery aim straight for mid-Atlantic bland-out.
Beyond eliciting warm, animated performances from his actors (with a cast that also includes Alan Cumming as a hair-raising suitor of Benny's), Mr. O'Connor gives Circle of Friends an enveloping look and sound.
Driver's tough core of honesty and wit is bewitching. So's the movie.
Young Benny has a nice smile, and she and Jack seem like pleasant people, but in the end (and in the beginning and in the middle) it's hard to get worked up about them.
Audience Reviews for Circle of Friends
If you like coming-of-age films, this one is great. 'Circle' follows three girlfriends from Confirmation through university. Minnie Driver is wonderful as Benny, the plain one. It is also interesting to see these actors - Minnie, Chris O'Donnell, Colin Firth, etc. in early roles in their careers.
Super Reviewer
Excellent adaptation of Maeve Binchy's novel. Minnie is brilliant.
Super Reviewer
Minnie Driver fans will want to see this for a look at her pre-Hollywood work. She gained 30 pounds for this role and still looks great. Colin Firth fans may want to skip this one, but Alan Cumming fans might want to see what a truly creepy character he can play. Chris O'Donnell . . . well, as usual, nothing much to write home to mother about.
Super Reviewer
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