Review of Circle of Friends (1995) by The B — 21 Jul 2008

I am a huge Meave Binchy fan (the author of this book) but this movie takes it to the next level. A beautiful movie.

This review of Circle of Friends (1995) was written by The B on 21 Jul 2008.

Circle of Friends has generally received positive reviews.

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