Circle of Friends (1995)

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

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?

• Released: 1995-04-07
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 43m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 99 votes

Directed by Pat O'Connor.

Top cast

• Chris O'Donnell as Jack Foley
• Minnie Driver as Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan
• Geraldine O'Rawe as Eve Malone
• Saffron Burrows as Nan Mahon
• Alan Cumming as Sean Walsh
• Colin Firth as Simon Westward
• Aidan Gillen as Aidan Lynch
• Mick Lally as Dan Hogan
• Britta Smith as Mrs Hogan
• John Kavanagh as Brian Mahon

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Circle of Friends

• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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