Circle of Friends
Summary:
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 ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Chris O'Donnell - (Jack Foley)
Minnie Driver - (Bernadette "Benny")
Geraldine O'Rawe - (Eve)
Saffron Burrows - (Nan)
Alan Cumming - (Sean)
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Review:
The epic romance that is made of this slight drama set in the Ireland of the 1950s results in a somewhat overblown film that is redeemed by the star-making performances of its lead actress and a pair of supporting players. Minnie Driver, who gained 30 pounds to play the role of Benny Hogan, shines in the role of a lifetime, where she is... Continue >>
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