Review of Circle of Friends (1995) by Darren F — 05 Jan 2008

I completely love this movie. As a girl I totally identified with Bennie and absolutely loved her journey through heartbreak to self possession and acceptance.

This review of Circle of Friends (1995) was written by Darren F on 05 Jan 2008.

Circle of Friends has generally received positive reviews.

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