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Circle of Friends
Minnie Driver
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Overview

In this sentimental study of life, friendship and romance, three girlhood chums attend college together. One, a straightforward, rather plain lass, sets her sights on the best-looking boy in school and their tender relationship belies their differences. Based on a novel by Maeve Binchy.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Pat O'Connor - Director
Alan Cumming
Chris O'Donnell
Geraldine O'Rawe
Minnie Driver
Saffron Burrows

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray (Manufactured on Demand)
  • Run Time: 103
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 191329159477
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
  • Release Date: February 2021

Movie Reviews

Synopsis:
Three college friends in Dublin come of age when they discover romances that will change their lives forever. The tale centers on Benny, a bland and somewhat chunky innocent girl who falls hopelessly in love with the star of the rugby team. Everyone is surprised and delighted when he returns her affections.

Notes:
Color by Technicolor. Additional cast: Aidan Gillen (Aidan) and Tony Doyle (Dr. Foley). Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification.

Reviews:
"...[A] funny and touching fable....Driver's tough core of honesty and wit is bewitching..." - 03/23/1995 Rolling Stone, p.129


"...[CIRCLE has] wit and warmth..." - 03/15/1995 USA Today, p.6D


"...Revisit CIRCLE as the movie that lulls you into believing that romance is possible with anyone..." -- Rating:B - 08/11/1995 Entertainment Weekly, pp.58-9


"...Evocative....A romantic fable with universal meanings....Driver brings extraordinary intensity and tenderness to [her role]..." - 03/13/1995 Variety


"...Minnie Driver gives a lovely performance....The film's visual style is suitably quaint, accentuating the natural colors of the Irish setting..." - 03/15/1995 New York Times, p.C14


"...Warm-hearted....Minnie Driver handles this tricky assignment with considerable aplomb..." - 05/01/1995 Sight and Sound, p.41-2


"...It's sweet and winsome....It's satisfying..." - 03/15/1995 Los Angeles Times, p.F5


"...CIRCLE OF FRIENDS is heartwarming and poignant, a love story that glows with intelligence and feeling..." - 03/24/1995 Chicago Sun-Times, p.33

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