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The London Film Critics' Circle is the name by which the Film Section of The Critics' Circle is known internationally.
The 12th Boston Society of Film Critics Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1991.
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.
The 17th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards were announced on 14 December 1991 and given on 21 January 1992.
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