Circle of Friends (1995) - PART 1

"Circle of Friends", set in 1950's Ireland, centers around Benny and Eve as they enter student life at University College, Dublin. Here Benny and Eve re-unite with their childhood friend Nan Mahon, the 'college belle'. They also encounter the handsome and charming Jack Foley, whom Benny quickly falls for.

This movie is one my old favorites, and Minnie Driver's film debut performance in this film is phenomenal. Check out the book by Maeve Binchy; though I have not read the original source, I heard that it is very well-written and less fairytale-like than this one. The DVD of "Circle of Friends" has a widescreen-ish format so if you want to watch the film in better quality, buy the DVD. Otherwise, I hope you enjoyed watching this on YouTube!

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Film & Animation

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• Friends
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• Minnie
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• Chris
• O'Donnell
• Geraldine
• O'Rawe
• Saffron
• Burrows
• Colin
• Firth
• Alan
• Cumming

[ilikeweylie22]

I am similar to Benny in so many ways.

[emilynici08]

the film is good but i have read the book and comparing the two there is so many difference. by far the book is better...

[sixstoriesfall]

@sashhi25 should be lots of good looking boys there!

[sashhi25]

@trish36oh lol i'm still looking for my jack foley :) been living in Ireland for 18 years :/

[ladylionXOX]

did anyone else see that creeper lady near the shop just staring at Benny and Eve while they were walking

?

[dotcomguy79]

I love Maeve Binchy's books!

[globalman]

Great cast!

[ChAdYoAr]

That's Colin firth!

[trish36oh]

@emilynici08 I LOVE the book! I love Maeve Binchy :) I'm watching this for the first time and already thinking "that's not how it goes", but gonna try to forget I read the book. I've been watching Irish themed movies all day, I so want to move there!

[MonsoonZimmer483]

@ruelf21 The ending is actually happy enough. That idiot nan got what she deserved anyway. I personally liked the ending. It wasn't a disney fairytale ending for sure, but it was a happy one nevertheless. The title of the book really showed its meaning in the end.

[GrainneMhaol]

The accents! They're horrible!