Reception
The film received overwhelming critical acclaim upon its release. It holds a rare 100% rating at Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 8.9/10 based on 53 reviews, and a 100% rating based on 15 "Top Critic" reviews. In 2002, readers of Playback voted it the greatest Canadian film ever made. In 2004, the Toronto International Film Festival ranked it fourth in the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time.
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