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Circle of Friends (1995): Film vs Book
Film · 1995 · Directed by Pat O'Connor · Starring Minnie Driver, Chris O'Donnell
About the film
A girl from a small Irish town goes to university in Dublin in the fifties and falls in love.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the book's story and its period setting, with a gentler tone and a stronger focus on the central romance.
Read or watch first?
The novel is warm and absorbing, and it has more of the town.
What the book gives you
Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy
A cozy, heartfelt story full of humor and affection.
Who will like it: Readers who like warm, Irish stories about friendship and growing up.