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So Near to Her

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Brett Alan Dewing
Mar 18, 2010
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Steph.E took me to see Sarah Polley's directorial debut, Away From Her, last night in Guelph. It was the most utterly Canadian film I have ever seen. Canadian Tire is mentioned, Ondaatje is quoted, MacLeod is read.... And it's set in the Paris (ON) area. So funny to see a major film set a few miles away! Everyone's raving about Julie Christie's performa…

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