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Circle of Friends

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell in Circle of Friends (1995)
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DramaRomance
3 women, who've been friends since childhood, meet at university in Dublin in 1957. Student and boyfriend life begins.3 women, who've been friends since childhood, meet at university in Dublin in 1957. Student and boyfriend life begins.3 women, who've been friends since childhood, meet at university in Dublin in 1957. Student and boyfriend life begins.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,226
513
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    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Andrew Davies(screenplay)
      • Maeve Binchy(novel)
    • Stars
      • Chris O'Donnell
      • Minnie Driver
      • Geraldine O'Rawe
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Andrew Davies(screenplay)
      • Maeve Binchy(novel)
    • Stars
      • Chris O'Donnell
      • Minnie Driver
      • Geraldine O'Rawe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Circle of Friends
    Trailer 2:23
    Circle of Friends

    Photos45

    Geraldine O'Rawe in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Pat O'Connor in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Minnie Driver, Saffron Burrows, Maeve Binchy, Pat O'Connor, and Geraldine O'Rawe in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Minnie Driver, Saffron Burrows, and Geraldine O'Rawe in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Minnie Driver, Chris O'Donnell, Saffron Burrows, and Geraldine O'Rawe in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Saffron Burrows in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Pat O'Connor in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Chris O'Donnell and Pat O'Connor in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Minnie Driver in Circle of Friends (1995)
    Chris O'Donnell in Circle of Friends (1995)

    Top cast

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    Chris O'Donnell
    Chris O'Donnell
    • Jack
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Benny
    Geraldine O'Rawe
    Geraldine O'Rawe
    • Eve
    Saffron Burrows
    Saffron Burrows
    • Nan
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Sean
    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Simon Westward
    Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen
    • Aidan
    Mick Lally
    • Dan Hogan
    Britta Smith
    Britta Smith
    • Mrs Hogan
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • Brian Mahon
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Emily Mahon
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Professor Flynn
    Tony Doyle
    Tony Doyle
    • Dr. Foley
    Marie Mullen
    • Mrs Foley
    Marie Conmee
    Marie Conmee
    • Mrs Healey
    Gerry Walsh
    • Mr Flood
    Sean McGinley
    Sean McGinley
    • Mr Duggan
    Tom Hickey
    Tom Hickey
    • Professor Maclure
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Andrew Davies(screenplay)
      • Maeve Binchy(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Minnie Driver gained 30 pounds for the role of Benny.
    • Goofs
      When Benny and Eve are walking down the street near the beginning of the film, the local butcher comes out of his shop holding a cleaver in his hand. In the immediate next shot, both of his hands are tucked into his apron with no cleaver in sight.
    • Quotes

      Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan: You mustn't mess me about. I know I may look like a rhinoceros, but I've got quite a thin skin really.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Dolores Claiborne/Funny Bones/Major Payne/Circle of Friends/Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      You're The One
      Performed by Maire Brennan and Shane MacGowan

      Written by Michael Kamen and Shane MacGowan

      Produced by Trevor Horn for Horn Productions

    User reviews55

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    What happened to Chris O'Donnell?
    Oh sure, I know he must be out there doing something. But I recently saw this for the 2nd time, the first time at a second run movie house and I just fell in love with movie again. Chris O'Donnell and Minnie Driver (what happened to HER?) have great (but not amazing) chemistry going between them, and throughout the movie I was also saying, "who is that weasely looking chap playing the father's assistant in the haberdashery shop?" Only to find out it was Alan Cummings! (blush). I did like the love story, but the whole pregnancy angle seemed a bit too forced, and the whole mystery being solved at the end in one full swoop was a bit much. Still, it was nice to see O'Donnell acting before he sold himself out and started doing dreadful movies.
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    • Sep 21, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arkadaş çevresi
    • Filming locations
      • Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Price Entertainment
      • Lantana
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,389,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $125,587
      • Mar 19, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,389,975
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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