TIFF announces galas and opening night film
By Alexandra Heilbron on July 14, 2009 | 1 Comment
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced four of their Galas and 18 special presentations for their 34th season, which will run from September 10 to 19, 2009. Included are works from critically-acclaimed filmmakers such as Jane Campion and Steven Soderbergh, featuring onscreen performances by Mariah Carey, Abbie Cornish, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Ricky Gervais, Eva Green, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Clive Owen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sissy Spacek and Ben Whishaw. The opening night will feature the world premiere of Creation, directed by Jon Amiel. The film tells the life story of Charles Darwin, starring Paul Bettany as Darwin and his real-life wife, Jennifer Connelly, as Darwin’s wife, Emma.
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