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Circle of Friends

1995 · 103 min

A warm, bittersweet coming-of-age romance that immerses you in 1950s Ireland, balancing tenderness with moments of quiet betrayal.

Directed by
Pat O'Connor
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
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?

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Directed by
Pat O'Connor
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • school
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance8
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Pat O'Connor
Written by
Andrew Davies
Starring
Chris O'Donnell, Minnie Driver, Geraldine O'Rawe, Saffron Burrows, Alan Cumming, Colin Firth, Aidan Gillen, Mick Lally
Music
Michael Kamen
Cinematography
Kenneth MacMillan
Runtime
103 min
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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