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Circle of Friends

Year:

1995

Duration:

103 min

Genres:

Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.6

Director:

Pat O'Connor

Awards:

1 win

Details

Country: Ireland

Release Date: 1995-04-07

Filming Locations: Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Earnings

Gross: $23,397,365 (USA)£2,120,050 (UK)

Cast

Actor

Character

Aidan Gillen

Circle of Friends

Chris O'Donnell

Jack Foley

Minnie Driver

Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan

Geraldine O'Rawe

Eve Malone

Saffron Burrows

Nan Mahon

Alan Cumming

Sean Walsh

Colin Firth

Simon Westward

Mick Lally

Dan Hogan

Britta Smith

Mrs. Hogan

John Kavanagh

Brian Mahon

Ruth McCabe

Emily Mahon

Ciarán Hinds

Professor Flynn

Tony Doyle

Dr. Foley

Marie Mullen

Mrs. Foley

Marie Conmee

Mrs. Healey

Gerry Walsh

Mr. Flood

Sean McGinley

Mr. Duggan

Tom Hickey

Professor Maclure

Seamus Forde

Parish Priest

Ingrid Craigie

Celia Westward

Major Lambert

Major Westward

Pauline Delaney

Big House Maid (as Pauline Delany)

Jason Barry

Nasey Mahon

Edward Manning

Paul Mahon

Phil Kelly

Hiberian Waiter

Gwynne McElveen

Rosemary

Marguerite Drea

Sheila

Stephen Rooney

Bill Dunne

Cathy Belton

Moaning Girl

Elizabeth Keller

Sobbing Girl

Tanya Cawley

Rugby Girl

Niamh O'Byrne

Dancing Girl

Dearbhla O'Farrell

Benny (10 Years Old) (as Dervla O'Farrell)

Pamela Cardillo

Nan (10 Years Old)

Louise Maher

Eve (10 Years Old)

Karen O'Neill

1st Little Girl

Elaine Dunphy

2nd Little Girl

Emma Lannon

3rd Little Girl

Margaret O'Neill

1st Nun

Maureen Lyster

2nd Nun

Eliza Dear

3rd Nun

Brendan Conroy

Priest

Tara McNamee

Dancer (uncredited)

Liam O Mochain

Student (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Minnie Driver gained 30 pounds for the role of Benny.

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To make Chris O'Donnell appear to be much taller than Minnie Driver than he really is, she had to walk in a ditch when they were filming the scene of their stroll in Knockglen.

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The Long John Jump Band, who performed on the soundtrack and in the ballroom scenes, is fronted by John Sheridan (wearing a red suit jacket in the film). John Sheridan is the younger brother of Irish director Jim Sheridan.

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Goofs

When Benny and Eve are walking down the street near the beginning of the film, the local butcher comes out of his shop holding a cleaver in his hand. In the immediate next shot, both of his hands are tucked into his apron with no cleaver in sight.

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Quotes

Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan: I don't care what the priests say. I think we should do as we feel.

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Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan: I could love you again, but I don't think I want to.

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Eve Malone: All right then, you win. What do I have to do?

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