Movie Description 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.
| Credits | | Cast: | Chris O'Donnell, Colin Firth, Geraldine O'Rawe |
| Details | | Edition: | Widescreen |
Notes Color by Technicolor.
Additional cast: Aidan Gillen (Aidan) and Tony Doyle (Dr. Foley).
Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification., DVD Features:
Region 1 Snap Case Widescreen - 1.85 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish Dolby Digital Surround - French Additional Release Material: Original Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus Text/Photo Galleries: Cast Biographies
Editorial Reviews "...[A] funny and touching fable....Driver's tough core of honesty and wit is bewitching..." Rolling Stone - p.129 - Peter Travers (03/23/1995)
"...[CIRCLE has] wit and warmth..." USA Today - p.6D - Susan Wloszczyna
"...Revisit CIRCLE as the movie that lulls you into believing that romance is possible with anyone..." -- Rating:B Entertainment Weekly - pp.58-9 - Lisa Schwarzbaum (08/11/1995)
"...Evocative....A romantic fable with universal meanings....Driver brings extraordinary intensity and tenderness to [her role]..." Variety - Emanuel Levy (03/13/1995)
"...Minnie Driver gives a lovely performance....The film's visual style is suitably quaint, accentuating the natural colors of the Irish setting..." New York Times - p.C14 - Janet Maslin (03/15/1995)
"...Warm-hearted....Minnie Driver handles this tricky assignment with considerable aplomb..." Sight and Sound - p.41-2 - Ben Thompson (05/01/1995)
"...It's sweet and winsome....It's satisfying..." Los Angeles Times - p.F5 - Peter Rainer (03/15/1995)
"...CIRCLE OF FRIENDS is heartwarming and poignant, a love story that glows with intelligence and feeling..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/24/1995)
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