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- 1 2 Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 215.
- 1 2 Greg Quill, "Tribulations of yuppie couple a trial for viewer". Toronto Star , June 11, 1989.
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