London Film Critics Circle Awards 1990

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11th London Film Critics Circle Awards

1991



Film of the Year:
Crimes and Misdemeanors

The 11th London Film Critics Circle Awards, honouring the best in film for 1990, were announced by the London Film Critics Circle in 1991. [1]

Contents

Winners

Film of the Year

Foreign Language Film of the Year

Director of the Year

Screenwriter of the Year

Actor of the Year

Special Achievement Award

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References

  1. "Critics' Circle Film Awards". The Critics' Circle. Retrieved 25 April 2022.