1988 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

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14th LAFCA Awards
DateDecember 10, 1988
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Best Picture Little Dorrit
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The 14th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards were announced on 10 December 1988 and given on 24 January 1989. [1]

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References

  1. Easton, Nina (12 December 1988). "L.A. Film Critics Vote Lahti, Hanks, 'Dorrit' Winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 December 2017.