Review of Circle of Friends (1995) by Ripö M — 17 Aug 2008

Very good well acted. More perhaps for girls but enjoyed the 1950s setting. Nice Irish heartfelt story.

This review of Circle of Friends (1995) was written by Ripö M on 17 Aug 2008.

Circle of Friends has generally received positive reviews.

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