When minnie driver first read the script for the irish period romance circle of friends, she immediately fell in love with the central female role of bernadette. Minnie driver biography facts, childhood, family life. Bennies father, a haberdasher, has always expected that his daughter, a bit plainer and plumper than her friends, will marry his shops manager, an. Mar 29, 2019 minnie driver s awards and honors in 1995, she won chicago film critics association award for circle of friends for most promising actress in 1995. Benny minnie driver and eve geraldine orawe eagerly escape their hometown to attend college in dublin. The multitalented personalitys interest in music has also made her a popular singer and a song writer. 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 sants good will hunting 1997. Pat oconnor, the director, also made the 1984 film cal, which won helen mirren the best actress award at cannes. They also encounter the handsome and charming jack foley, whom benny quickly falls for. She had her first son, henry, in september 2008 and later revealed the father to be producer tim lea. Circle of friends movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. That will be a huge departure from driver s introduction to american audiences in circle of friends, in which the 23. Driver stars as bernadette benny hogan, a sensitive, somewhat selfconscious young lady she sees herself as plain and overweight, about to enter the.
Its set in ireland in the 1950s, and is another of those recent irish films where the young characters are articulate, mature for their years, concerned about serious things, and with poetry in their hearts. Circle of friends is heartwarming and poignant, a love story that glows with intelligence and feeling. I played sean walsh, the slimy suitor of minnie driver s benny, who worked in her fathers clothing shop. In 1950s ireland three teenage girlfriends discover love. Minnie driver is wonderful as benny, the plain one. Circle of friends gave minnie driver her breakthrough film role after her initial success as a television actress in britain. Minnie driver left, geraldine orawe, center, and saffron burrows appear in circle of friends. Circle of friends chris odonnell minnie driver geraldine orawe 1995 in 1957 ireland, a plain student wins the heart of a dashing athlete in this adaptation of maeve binchys novel. Today she is 50, and has starred in 38 movies in total, 37 since circle of friends was released. As benny short for bernadette, a bigboned, headstrong lass who. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Minnie driver celebrity profile check out the latest minnie driver photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. It is also interesting to see these actors minnie, chris odonnell, colin firth, etc. 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 boosted her career to hollywood.
Bernadette minnie driver, called benny by her friends and family, comes from strict parents who wont allow her to live on campus, forcing her to commute back and forth from classes every day. Circle of friends dvd, 1998, widescreen for sale online ebay. Her fathers name is ronnie driver and her mothers name is gaynor churchward. Minnie driver rationalizes matt damons sexual harassment remarks.
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. Circle follows three girlfriends from confirmation through university. Minnie driver already had the style and added the weight for circle of friends. Minnie driver filmography actress milana vayntrub is an american actress and comedian who has dominated all the current genres of entertainment, be it television, films or web. The story centers around benny and eve as they enter student life at university college, dublin. Minnie driver first came to the attention of audiences and critics alike in 1995 for her critically acclaimed performance in circle of friends, costarring chris odonnell. On 21 december 2017, driver became an american citizen. Actress minnie driver became known to the world as the chubby benny in the movie circle of friends. This beauty of british origin entered the entertainment world in 1990 with a small role in a tv series. It stars minnie driver as bernadette benny hogan, saffron burrows as nan mahon, and geraldine orawe as eve malone.
May 26, 2015 pat oconnor directed this film version of maeve binchys novel, circle of friends, set in rural ireland in the 1950s. Compare minnie drivers height, weight with other celebs. Minnie driver was born in marylebone, city of westminster, england on january 31, 1970. Set in 1950s ireland, the film focuses on the experiences of bernadette benny hogan and her two friends. Minnie driver nude 49 images and 12 videos including scenes from high heels and low lifes stage fright my good friend. With chris odonnell, minnie driver, geraldine orawe, saffron burrows. I know i may look like a rhinoceros, but ive got quite a thin skin really. Starring minnie driver, geraldine orawe, saffron burrows, chris odonnell, colin firth, aidan gillen and alan. Circle of friends 1995 stream and watch online 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. Circle of friends is an oldfashioned romantic melodrama for sensitive teenaged girls, as well as grown women who are sentimental about their teen years if there are any of either sort left these.
Circle of friends quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Minnie driver and chris odonnell are on the late late show to promote the film circle of friends which is adapted from the maeve binchy novel of the same name. Driver was born january 31, 1970 in finsbury park, london. Youtubepa wire minnie hit the big time shortly after playing silly fat article benny in 1997, she was nominated for an oscar for her role in good. If theres a reason to see circle of friends, its for driver s boundless energy, which enlivens a host of otherwiseinsipid scenes. Minnie driver singer, actress known for circle of friends. Here, again, he shows an instinctive feeling for characters who are not flighty, not silly, but, as jack observes about benny, really there.
But those days are far behind minnie driver, who showcased her. Minnie driver has been in 12 onscreen matchups, including david duchovny in return to me 2000, frank grillo in the crash 2017, john cusack in grosse pointe blank 1997, matt damon in good will hunting 1997 and chris odonnell in circle of friends 1995. Minnie driver already had the style and added the weight. Heres what the cast of circle of friends is up to these days. Explore minnie driver s biography, personal life, family and real age. Circle of friends dvd, 1998, widescreen for sale online. 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. The movie focuses on benny hogan and her best friend, eve malone. Based on the novel by maeve binchy, circle of friends is the story of three irish girls from the small town of knocklong coming of age in the 1950s.
The film also starred chris odonnell, colin firth, saffron burrows and geraldine orawe. She was also nominated for both an emmy award 2007 and a golden globe award 2008 for her work in the. She once compared herself to a rhino after gaining 25 pounds for circle of friends in 1995. The movie was well received by critics and was a box office success. But newcomer minnie driver cuts an engaging swath through these shopworn situations. Minnie driver was 24 in circle of friends when she played the character bernadette benny hogan that was over 25 years ago in 1995. I played sean walsh, the slimy suitor of minnie drivers benny, who worked in her fathers clothing shop. Driver threw her energy into acting, but in 2004 she finally released her first album, everything ive.
Minnie driver brings a lot of spunk to her part, presenting a heroine who doesnt fit the model of a typical hollywood beauty. Its hard to believe, but minnie driver was actually singing in london jazz clubs before she became a film star. That will be a huge departure from drivers introduction to american audiences in circle of friends, in which the 23yearold english actress plays a. Circle of friends featuring chris odonnell and minnie driver is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. She received the academy award nomination for best supporting actress and a screen actors guild award for her role as skylar in the drama good will hunting in 1997 alongside matt damon. Released march 15th, 1995, circle of friends stars chris odonnell, minnie driver, geraldine orawe, saffron burrows the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of. Circle of friends 1995 stream and watch online moviefone.
The film also starred chris odonnell, colin firth, saffron burrows and ge. But those days are far behind minnie driver, who showcased her bobbleheaded skinny frame while at. When minnie driver first read the script for the irish period romance circle of friends, she immediately fell in. Circle of friends is a 1995 film directed by irish filmmaker pat oconnor, and based on the novel of the same name written by maeve binchy.
Her role as carlotta in the 2004 film the phantom of the opera earned her a london film critics circle award nomination and a satellite award nomination for best supporting actress. Circle of friends set in 1957, this romantic comingofage story follows three childhood friends from a small town in ireland as they head to dublin to attend trinity college. He had a brief affair with the riches star, but it resulted in the birth of their son. Handsome jack foley chris odonnell, left can have any girl he wants but surprisingly its bernadette minnie driver, right the plain jane who attracts him with her honesty, warmth, and humor in circle of friends, a charming love story. Minnie driver wiki, affair, married, son, height, net worth. In fact, driver was in talks with island records and later emi about getting a deal when her first major film, circle of friends, drew her away from music. Nan saffron burrows, a year older than her friends and already in her second year at trinity, is ambitious, romantic, and just a bit reckless. Circle of friends 1995 where to watch it streaming. Minnie driver already had the style and added the weight for. Minnie driver nude, fappening, sexy photos, uncensored.
Minnie driver was 24 in circle of friends when she played the character bernadette benny hogan. Pat oconnor directed this film version of maeve binchys novel, circle of friends, set in rural ireland in the 1950s. Circle of friends 1995 minnie driver as benny imdb. Her birth name is amelia fiona driver and she is currently 49 years old.
Hes a nice white male driver said damon represented every intelligent, nice white male who feels it is their job to comment. Living in a city and the new school environment bring changes to their lives. On 11 october 2016, driver revealed she was sexually assaulted at the age of 17 while on holiday in greece. Chris odonnell, colin firth, minnie driver, geraldine orawe, saffron burrows, alan cumming official content from hbo video 3. There they meet nan saffron burrows, a girl who already knows her way. Compare her height, weight, eyes, hair color, shoe size, religion, sexual orientation, family with other celebs.
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