Circle of Friends
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Alan Cumming, Chris O'Donnell, Geraldine O'Rawe, Minnie Driver, Saffron Burrows Director: Pat O'Connor Producer: Alex Winitsky Producer: Arlene Sellers Producer: Frank Price Producer: Kenith Trodd Producer: Rod Stoneman Writer: Andrew Davies Writer: Maeve Binchy DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 1.0 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.85:1 Running Time: 103 minutes DVD Release Date: 1998-03-31 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: Hbo Home Video |
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Movie Reviews of Circle of Friends
Movie Review: A Circle of Friends - Read the Book
Summary: 2 Stars
After reading and thoroughly enjoying Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy, I bought the DVD. I was very disappointed. The only word I can think of is "fluffy." In the book, the characters and their situations were developed, so that I could really empathize with them, especially Eve. In the movie, none of Eve's spirit and hurt comes through at all, nor did Nan's desperate desire for a better life, or the fact that she was actually a very good friend to Bennie (Bernadette)in the beginning. However, Minnie Driver did an excellent job in the lead role, and she alone earned the two stars I gave this movie.
I did enjoy seeing Ireland. I think the Irish music was a bit much, actually taking away from the mood of the movie (if there was a mood to begin with). It felt like a Lucky Charms commercial. I would have liked less music, more story detail.
I do not recommend this movie, but I highly recommend the book.