Set in 1950s Ireland, Circle of Friends is a romantic comedy starring Chris O'Donnell and Minnie Driver. Benny (O'Donnell) and Eve (Driver) learn all about love and friendship when they escape the dull confines of distant Knockglen to attend college in Dublin, where their education really begins. They both grapple with conflict between their physical desires and upbringings as they experience a romantic adventure they will never forget.