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- ↑ Rickey, Carrie (4 January 1988). "'The Dead' Is Best Film, Says Group Of Critics". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ Carr, Jay (4 January 1988). "Film Critics name 'The Dead' No. 1, Runnerup 'Hope and Glory' wins 3 awards". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.