Circle of Friends

Apr 7, 1995

1h 43m

★ 6.3

For everyone who ever thought the person they loved was out of their reach

Overview

Three girlhood friends now at college share first loves, first kisses and first betrayals. At the center of it all is the best-looking boy on campus. Can a self-conscious dreamer hook the biggest fish in the pond?

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Lantana Productions

Price Entertainment

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Cast

Jack Foley

Chris O'Donnell

Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan

Minnie Driver

Eve Malone

Geraldine O'Rawe

Nan Mahon

Saffron Burrows

Sean Walsh

Alan Cumming

Simon Westward

Colin Firth

Aidan Lynch

Aidan Gillen

Dan Hogan

Mick Lally

Mrs Hogan

Britta Smith

Brian Mahon

John Kavanagh

Emily Mahon

Ruth McCabe

Professor Flynn

Ciarán Hinds

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