Circle Of Friends DVD (1995)

Circle Of Friends

1995

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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Set in 1957, this romantic coming-of-age story follows three childhood friends from a small town in Ireland as they head to Dublin to attend Trinity College. Nan (Saffron Burrows), a year older than her friends and already in her second year at Trinity, is ambitious, romantic, and just a bit reckless. She hopes to win the hand of Simon (Colin Firth), an older Protestant land-owner who would help her rise up the social and economic ladder. Eve (Geraldine O'Rawe), a bit more pragmatic and cautious, finds herself falling for a boy named Aidan (Aidan Gillen). Bernadette (Minnie Driver), called Benny by her friends and family, comes from strict parents who won't allow her to live on campus, forcing her to commute back and forth from classes every day. Bennie's father, a haberdasher, has always expected that his daughter, a bit plainer and plumper than her friends, will marry his shop's manager, an odd duck named Sean (Alan Cumming). But at Trinity, Bennie discovers that she fancies a tall, good-looking rugby player named Jack (Chris O'Donnell), and to the surprise of Bennie and everyone else, it turns out that Jack fancies her as well. Circle of Friends gave Minnie Driver her breakthrough film role after her initial success as a television actress in Britain.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Circle Of Friends details

Format:	12 DVD
Starring:	Geraldine O'Rawe, Chris O'Donnell, Saffron Burrows, Minnie Driver, Colin Firth
Director:	Pat O'Connor
Genres:	Drama - General, Romance
Studio:	ITV - GRANADA VENTURES

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Circle Of Friends	12 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 38 minutes
Rental release:	02 Feb 2004
Main languages:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English

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Circle of Friends

By Sarah Davies from Sunny Pontypridd, South Wales , 12 Jul 2004

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Minnie Driver is a young Irish girl, who falls for a young lad in University in Dublin. Watchable, but predictable. I enjoyed watching it, but it seems quite dated now. Worth watching for the appearance of Colin Firth, and his scary moustache! OK for a rainy afternoon rom-com.
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Heartwarming story

By thecheese (48 reviews) from Manchester , 16 Dec 2011

A heartwarming and encouraging story that demonstrates the power of the church in Ireland and its' moral stance on relationships that cascades down to ordinary people and has such a big influence in their lives. Dominant parents are shown up for what they really are - bigoted religious hypocrites so typical of the Irish at that time and beyond (unfortunately). Spirited Irish girls make it enjoyable and the ending more than compensates for the dark undertones - all in all a great film that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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Run of the mill

By panlids (15 reviews) , 02 Jul 2011

I would class this film as watchable. It is verry predictable, in other words I predicted the end right at the beginning, enough said!
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Circle Of Friends

By Emjay69 (327 reviews) from Kidlington, Oxford , 15 Jan 2011

Quite amazing. It's just over a week since I rented this title and I had to read about it again before I could write a review. Now that's what I call impressive!!!!!!!!!!

I remember that it was quite well made and that the acting was superb in places but the story...I don't remember, but watch it anyway. It's not a total waste of time. (I think)
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Excellent Acting/Script

By Cato (705 reviews) from Lydbury North , 01 Jun 2010

Excellent acting and script but the plot is too telescoped to be wholly successful. The whole cast was just right and in particular Minnie Driver is super in this her debut. A good Irish drama and well worth watching.
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Still good after all this time.

By a customer from Bromley , 18 Mar 2010

I still enjoyed this film although its been a few years since I watched it last. I admit its mainly because of Chris O'Donnell (& his dodgy Irish accent). Its set in rural Ireland in trhe 1960's and is a 'boys meets girl' saga. Remember the tissues.
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