Minnie hit the big time shortly after playing silly fat article benny in. Circle of friends 1995 at university in dublin in 1957, awkward benny minnie driver is introduced to handsome jack chris odonnell, the son of a doctor who is unsure about following the. Driver stars as bernadette benny hogan, a sensitive, somewhat selfconscious young lady she sees herself as plain and overweight, about to enter the. Circle of friends london premiere 1995, red carpet arrivals. The film also starred chris odonnell, colin firth, saffron burrows and ge. Driver was nominated for a 2014 critics choice television award, as well as a 2014 primetime emmy award on behalf of her performance in the film. Heres what the cast of circle of friends is up to these days. Minnie driver already had the style and added the weight. Her mother, gaynor churchward nee millington, was a designer and former couture model, and her father, charles ronald ronnie driver, was a businessman.
Cast announced for world premiere of maeve binchys circle of. She also played leading roles in the films big night, grosse pointe blank and the governess and in 2016, she began. Here, again, he shows an instinctive feeling for characters who are not flighty, not silly, but, as jack observes about benny, really there. Circle of friends is a 1995 film directed by irish filmmaker pat oconnor, and based on the. He later played buddy threadgoode in fried green tomatoes 1991 and costared with al pacino in scent of a woman 1992 and minnie driver in circle of friends 1995. Minnie driver has fond memories of filming slow burn in 1998, despite the fact she once called it a truly tragic film that i hope will never see the light of day. Winnetka, illinois in his premiere role as jessica langes eldest son in men dont leave, odonnell establish self in the regularguy role. Minnie driver actress grosse pointe blank amelia fiona j. The hugely successful film adaptation of her novel circle of friends was released in 1995, starring minnie driver, colin firth and aidan gillian. Actress best known for playing skylar in the 1997 film good will hunting, a role that earned her an academy award nomination for best supporting actress. Kinolibrary is a commercial archive film agency supplying high quality, rare and inspiring footage to media professionals. Driver is an avid musician and has released two albums as a singersongwriter. Circle of friends, in which three irish girlfriends grapple with purity, womanhood, loyalty and true love in catholic ireland, hardly breaks new ground. The song is youre the one sung by shane mcgowan and.
Meanwhile, her pals socially ambitious nan and the more cautious eve pursue romances of their own. Cast announced for world premiere of maeve binchys circle. Chris odonnell, minnie driver, geraldine o rawe, saffron burrows, alan cumming, colin firth, aidan gillen, mick lally, britta. Stunning british actressmusician minnie driver gathered international recognition when she was cast in the supporting role of english medical student skylar, who romances a bothered young genius matt damon, in the oscarwinning good will hunting 1997. Memories of maeve binchy and her circle of friends. Set in 1950s ireland, the film relates the experiences of bernadette benny hogan and her friends. Minnie driver is equally at home telling an offcolor joke or spelling aeschylus correctly on a crossword puzzle, as she did recently in a rare moment of repose at a midtown manhattan hotel. Ifc films evp of sales and distribution mark boxer is headed over to bob berneys newly formed distribution team at amazon studios as the brand looks to take. She has an astounding 100 thousand followers in twitter and has about 10 thousand posts till now. Here benny and eve reunite with their childhood friend, the icecool nan mahon, the. Minnie driver is probably best known for her acting roles, but the huskyvoiced actor is also an accomplished singer. A polished gem from 1995, this disarmingly sweet and dramatically insightful love story provided a charming showcase for chris odonnell and, especially, thennewcomer minnie driver, whose performance drew critical raves and. As one of irelands most successful writers, maeve binchy has sold more than 40 million books worldwide, now her most loved novel circle of friends adapted for the stage will premiere at the gaiety theatre from april 6 may 2. My video of the film circle of friends starring minnie driver and chris odonnell.
Driver is very active in social networking sites like twitter, facebook and instagram. Entertainment reporter jim ferguson interviews minnie driver and chris odonnell. The cast of the stage adaptation of circle of friends, making its world premiere at the gaiety theatre this april, has been revealed. See more ideas about minnie driver, actresses and minnie driver hot.
Pat oconnor, the director, also made the 1984 film cal, which won helen mirren the best actress award at cannes. Benny is the beloved and wellfed only child of a tailor with a shop, eve is the orphan reared by nuns and nan is destined to be defined by her beauty. Set in 1950s ireland, this romantic comingofage story follows three childhood friends from a small tow. About minnie driver including minnie driver photos, news, gossip and videos.
I do not own any rights its only for entertainment. Nprs scott simon speaks with driver about her third album, ask me to dance. With chris odonnell, minnie driver, geraldine orawe, saffron burrows. Breda cashe productions is teaming up with the gaiety theatre to present the world premiere of circle of friends, which has been adapted for stage by elaine murphy and will run from april 6 to. Find out when and where you can watch circle of friends on tv with the full listings schedule at. The movie focuses on benny hogan and her best friend, eve malone. Hollywood happenings minnie driver and chris odonnell duration. Pat oconnor directed this film version of maeve binchys novel, circle of friends, set in rural ireland in the 1950s. The many faces of minnie driver celebrity galleries. An endearing, oscar worthy performance by minnie driver highlights circle of friends, a poignant story of friendship, love and loyalty, set in 1957 ireland, directed by pat oconnor. Amelia fiona minnie driver born 31 january 1970 is an englishamerican actress, singer and songwriter driver has been nominated for the academy award for best supporting actress and a screen actors guild award for her role as skylar in gus van. Chris odonnell, minnie driver, geraldine orawe, saffron burrows, alan cumming, colin firth, aidan gillen, mick lally, britta. Minnie driver and chris odonnell are on the late late show to. A naive irish woman joins two lifelong friends at university in 1950s dublin where, against the wishes of her strict parents, she falls for a dashing rugby player.
Ifc distribution guru mark boxer joins amazon studios. Set in 1950s ireland, circle of friends stars chris odonnell as jack foley and minnie driver as bernadette benny hogan. Minnie driver married, husband, divorce and boyfriend. Drama, based on maeve binchys novel, with minnie driver, saffron burrows, geraldine orawe, chris odonnell and colin firth. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The world premiere of maeve binchys circle of friends at. Minnie driver full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Minnie driver list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The world premiere of maeve binchys most loved novel circle of friends.
The song is youre the one sung by shane mcgowan and maire brennan, which played during the films credits. I played sean walsh, the slimy suitor of minnie drivers benny, who worked in her fathers clothing shop. Minnie driver and chris odonnell talk about living with fame, doing an irish accent, advice from al pacino and circle of friends. Reviews and scores for movies involving minnie driver. Maeve binchy, flanked by the actresses mary elizabeth mastrantonio left and minnie driver, at the irish premiere of the film circle of friends, based on her novel of the same name, in the. Her attendance at the university is as much an attempt to free herself from the unwanted attention of her fathers apprentice, who hopes to marry her and thereby secure his future in. The film circle of friends based on maeve binchys novel has its irish premiere in dublin. Minnie driver and chris odonnell in 1995 film, circle of friends minnie driver and chris odonnell in 1995 film, circle of friends.
Hollywood happenings minnie driver and chris odonnell. Circle of friends is the latest of maeve binchys beloved. As bernadette benny hogan in circle of friends 1995 personal fact. Minnie driver presents the award for best british single at the 25th anniversary brit awards in london on feb. The world premiere of maeve binchys circle of friends at the gaiety. Circle of friends premiere rte archives arts and culture. When matt damon broke up with minnie driver on oprah. Shes also currently one of the stars of the nbc series about a boy, which will premiere its second season on tuesday, october 14th at 9. Driver was born january 31, 1970 in finsbury park, london. Maeve binchy, flanked by the actresses mary elizabeth mastrantonio left and minnie driver, at the irish premiere of the film circle of friends. See more ideas about minnie driver, actresses and celebrities. Rte archives arts and culture circle of friends premiere. Her role as benny hogan in circle of friends 1995 occupation. Minnie drivers fastpaced sitcom has a lot to say the oscar nominee anchors a new family comedy that features a son with cerebral palsy, but its about much more than disability.
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