Circle of Friends (1995)
Durch ihre Freundin Nan lernen Benny und Eve den charmanten Jack kennen - er ist der unwiderstehliche Star des Uni-Rugby-Teams. Bis jetzt hatte er ein Auge auf Nan geworfen, doch bald funkt es zwischen ihm und Benny. Inzwischen ist Nan hinter dem Aristokraten Simon her, der ihr reifer und reicher als die College-Boys erscheint, und Eve verliebt sich in Aidan. Gleichzeitig entwickelt sich behutsam Jacks und Bennys große Leidenschaft. Vor sexuellen Experimenten schreckt Benny jedoch zurück, denn es lauert der Beichtvater, dem die Mädchen ausgeliefert sind. Das Abenteuer erteilt allen Beteiligten schmerzliche Lektionen, als die naiven Vorstellungen der Teenager mit der harten Wirklichkeit kollidieren. Nans impulsive Handlungen lösen eine Kette von Verwicklungen aus, die Jacks und Bennys Glück zerstören und die Freundschaft der drei Mädchen auf eine harte Probe stellt .
Der Regisseur: Pat O'Connor
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Chris O'Donnell as Jack Foley |
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Minnie Driver as Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan |
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Geraldine O'Rawe as Eve Malone |
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Saffron Burrows as Nan Mahon |
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Alan Cumming as Sean Walsh |
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Colin Firth as Simon Westward |
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Aidan Gillen as Aidan Lynch |
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Mick Lally as Dan Hogan |
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Britta Smith as Mrs Hogan |
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John Kavanagh as Brian Mahon |
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Ruth McCabe as Emily Mahon |
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Ciarán Hinds as Professor Flynn |
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Tony Doyle as Dr. Foley |
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Marie Mullen as Mrs Foley |
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Marie Conmee as Mrs Healey |
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Gerry Walsh as Mr Flood |
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Sean McGinley as Mr Duggan |
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Tom Hickey as Professor Maclure |
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Seamus Forde as Parish Priest |
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Ingrid Craigie as Celia Westward |
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Pauline Delaney as Big House Maid |
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Jason Barry as Nasey Mahon |
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Edward Manning as Paul Mahon |
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Phil Kelly as Hibernian Waiter |
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Gwynne McElveen as Rosemary |
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Stephen Rooney as Bill Dunne |
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Cathy Belton as Moaning Girl |
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Niamh O'Byrne as Dancing Girl |
| Directing | Pat O'Connor | Director |
| Writing | Maeve Binchy | Novel |
| Writing | Andrew Davies | Writer |
| Sound | Alan Paley | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Frank Price | Producer |
| Art | Judy Farr | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anushia Nieradzik | Costume Design |
| Art | Chris Seagers | Art Direction |
| Art | John Bohan | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | Michael McGrath | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Kenneth MacMillan | Director of Photography |
| Production | Simone Pereira Hind | Casting |
| Sound | Christopher Brooks | Music Editor |
| Sound | Peter Pennell | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gerry Humphreys | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorka Nieradzik | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mary Selway | Casting |
| Camera | Jonathan Hession | Still Photographer |
| Production | Alex Winitsky | Producer |
| Lighting | Martin Holland | Gaffer |
| Editing | Simon Harris | First Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Libbie Barr | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carmel Jackson | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Dina Eaton | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine Davis | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Andy Chmura | Camera Operator |
| Editing | John Jympson | Editor |
| Crew | Brian Simmons | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Arlene Sellers | Producer |
| Art | Jim Clay | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debbie Alexander | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Conductor |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Orchestrator |
| Art | Barry Gibbs | Property Master |
| Crew | Martin Grace | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Bill Levins | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | Leila Kirkpatrick | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Brendan Gunn | Dialogue Coach |
| Directing | Terence A. Clegg | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Keith Batten | Boom Operator |
| Art | Phil Harvey | Assistant Art Director |