1991 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

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57th New York Film Critics Circle Awards

January 12, 1992


Best Picture:
The Silence of the Lambs

The 57th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best filmmaking of 1991, were announced on 17 December 1991 and presented on 12 January 1992. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Maslin, Janet (18 December 1991). "Film Critics Honor 'Silence of Lambs'". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. Fox, David (18 December 1991). "N.Y. Critics' Top Awards to 'Lambs'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 December 2017.