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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Iorizzo

Screenwriter Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in child’s April Fools prank

AP

Sarah Polley was left momentarily confused after receiving a letter asking her to return her recently won Oscar.

However, the writer-director, who shot to fame as an actor in the 1990s, swiftly realised the letter was written by the Academy, but by her 11-year-old child as part of an April Fools’ Day prank.

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