23rd London Film Critics Circle Awards
February 12, 2003
Film of the Year:
About Schmidt
British Film of the Year:
All or Nothing
The 23rd London Film Critics Circle Awards, honouring the best in film for 2002, were announced by the London Film Critics Circle on 12 February 2003. [1] [2] [3]
Martin Compston - Sweet Sixteen
Keira Knightley - Bend It Like Beckham
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