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- ↑ "Film explores death, finds life". Vancouver Sun , October 6, 2003.
- ↑ "Allan King's unflinching eye". National Post , September 12, 2003.
- ↑ "The best . . . and the rest". The Globe and Mail , September 4, 2003.
- ↑ "Camera's eye on death is a 'betrayal'". Brantford Expositor , February 14, 2004.
- ↑ "Canada's Top 10 films". Peterborough Examiner , December 18, 2003.
- ↑ "Award show let laughter lead the way". Toronto Star , December 14, 2004.
