Circle of Friends
1995 · 103 min · Director: Pat O'Connor
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
'Circle Of Friends' is set in 1950's Ireland. The movie focuses on Benny Hogan and her best friend, Eve Malone. The story centers around Benny and Eve as they enter student life at University College, Dublin. Here Benny and Eve reunite with their childhood friend, the ice-cool Nan Mahon, the 'college belle'. They also encounter the handsome and charming Jack Foley, whom Benny quickly falls for.
Emotional fingerprint
Circle of Friends (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 35 % | 3 % | 7 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 39 % | 4 % | 9 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 39 % | 8 % | 11 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 43 % | 10 % | 14 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 51 % | 13 % | 18 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 53 % | 16 % | 23 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 46 % | 14 % | 24 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 44 % | 9 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 46 % | 9 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 48 % | 11 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 54 % | 26 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 68 % | 56 % | 35 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 70 % | 50 % | 56 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 70 % | 48 % | 59 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 80 % | 59 % | 63 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 85 % | 46 % | 74 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 81 % | 31 % | 66 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 73 % | 30 % | 42 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dan Hogan
Mrs Hogan
Dr. Foley
Mrs Healey
Mr Flood
Parish Priest
Celia Westward
Details
- Directed by
- Pat O'Connor
- Written by
- Andrew Davies, Maeve Binchy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- Ireland, United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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