Circle of Friends 1995  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Pat O'Connor
Cast: Minnie Driver, Chris O'Donnell, Saffron Burrows, Alan Cumming, Colin Firth, Geraldine O'Rawe, Aidan Gillen, Mick Lally, Britta Smith, John Kavanagh, Ruth McCabe, Ciaran Hinds, Marie Mullen, Marie Conmee, Tony Doyle
In 1957, close friends Benny (Minnie Driver), Eve (Geraldine O'Rawe), and Nan (Saffron Burrows) attend Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Unlike her friends, Benny must live at home and commute to school because her strict parents will not allow her to live on campus. The first day of school, Benny meets Jack (Chris O'Donnell), and they are attracted to each other but have problems because every night Benny must return home where she wards off the advances of her father's assistant Sean (Alan Cumming). Meanwhile, Nan falls for Simon (Colin Firth) who gets her pregnant and then dumps her. Nan plans to get Jack drunk and then claim that he is the father. Eve, who has fallen for Aidan (Aidan Gillen), catches on to Nan's plot and reveals all, which allows Jack and Benny to continue their romance.
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Dancing at Lughnasa 1998 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Pat O'Connor
Cast: Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon, Catherine McCormack, Kathy Burke, Sophie Thompson, Brid Brennan, Rhys Ifans, Darrell Johnston, Lorcan Cranitch, Peter Gowen, Gerard McSorley, John Kavanagh, Marie Mullen, Dawn Bradfield, Kate O'Toole
Set in rural Ireland during 1936, this is the story of the Mundy sisters. All five–Kit (Meryl Streep), Chrissy (Catherine McCormack), Maggie (Kathy Burke), Rosie (Sophie Thompson), and Aggie (Brid Brennan)–are spinsters and are supported by Kate's salary as a schoolteacher. When their brother, Father Jack (Michael Gambon), returns from 25 years in Africa a change is certain to take place in their lives.
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Disco Pigs 2001  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Cast: Elaine Cassidy, Cillian Murphy, Geraldine O'Rawe, Eleanor Methven, Brian F. O'Byrne, Darren Healy, Sarah Gallagher, Charles Bark, Tara Lynne O'Neill, Michael Rawley, Eoghan Harris, Dawn Bradfield, Derry Power, Marie Mullen
Based on a stage play, this is the story of Sinead (Elaine Cassidy) and Darren (Cillian Murphy), known as "Runt" and "Pig," respectively, who were born in an Irish hospital moments apart. Throughout their lives they have been inseparable. They also play mean tricks on people, and Darren has a decidedly violent streak. Now, in their later teens, the bond is challenged.
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The Van 1996 R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell, Brendan O'Carroll, Stuart Dunne, Neili Conroy, Ruaidhri Conroy, Jack Lynch, Laurie Morton, Marie Mullen, Jon Kenny, Moses Rowen, Linda McGovern, Eoin Chaney
This third installment of Roddy Doyle's "Barrytown Trilogy" is about fired baker Bimbo (Donal O'Kelly) who, with his friend Larry (Colm Meaney), hatches a get-rich-quick plot to sell fish and chips from a van. They succeed financially, but will their friendship endure success? The previous films taken from Doyle's trilogy are "The Commitments" and "The Snapper."
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When Brendan Met Trudy 2000  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Kieron J. Walsh
Cast: Peter McDonald, Flora Montgomery, Marie Mullen, Pauline McLynn, Don Wycherley, Maynard Eziashi, Eileen Walsh, Barry Cassin, Niall O'Brien, Rynagh O'Grady
Brendan (Peter McDonald), an introverted schoolteacher, finds a breath of fresh air in his new love, Trudy (Flora Montgomery)–until he discovers that Trudy sneaks out at night. Brendan suspects Trudy of being a terrorist and is somewhat relieved when he uncovers the fact that she is only a thief.
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| 1. Circle of Friends (1995)
2. Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
3. Disco Pigs (2001)
4. The Van (1996)
5. When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)
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