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San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards 2002
December 17, 2002
Best Picture:
The Pianist
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The 3rd San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2004, were given on December 13, 2004.
The 2nd San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2003, were given on 15 December 2003.
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The 5th San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2006, were given on 12 December 2006.
The 6th San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2007, were given on 10 December 2007.
The 7th San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2008, were given on 15 December 2008.
The 10th San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2011, were given on 11 December 2011.
The 11th San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2012, were given on 17 December 2012.
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