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A gallery of images from the first day and night of the Toronto International Film Festival, and the days leading up to Thursday's opening

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Singer Nelly Furtado arrives for the Score: A Hockey Musical premiere at Roy Thomson Hall on September 9, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.Alberto E. Rodriguez

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Olivia Newton-John and her daughter Chloe Lattanzi pose on the red carpet at the premiere of Score: A Hockey Musical.Frank Gunn

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Actor Noah Reid arrives for the premiere of Score: A Hockey Musical at Roy Thomson Hall."Score: A Hockey Musical" Premiere - 2010 Toronto International Film Festival TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 09: Actor Noah Reid attends the "Score: A Hockey Musical" premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 9, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Alberto E. Rodriguez/AFP/Getty Images

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Writers/actors David Lawrence, left, and Paul Spence attend the Fubar II premiere at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre.Jason Merritt

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Co-director of TIFF Cameron Bailey (L) and director Andrew Lau (R) attend the "Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen" premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at The Elgin on September 9, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.Peter Bregg

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Jennifer Fleury and hockey player Theo Fleury attend the premiere of Score: A Hockey Musical.Alberto E. Rodriguez

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Television personality George Stroumboulopoulos poses with fans at the premiere of Score: A Hockey Musical.Alberto E. Rodriguez

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Actors Colin Firth, left, and Geoffrey Rush attend Firth's 50th birthday party at Grey Goose Soho House Club.Charley Gallay

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Actress Allie MacDonald arrives at the gala presentation for Score: A Hockey Musical.MIKE CASSESE

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David Yonge, co-director of TIFF Cameron Bailey, Karen Bruce and director/ producer Lee Daniels attend the Talent Lab Welcome Cocktail Party held at a private residence on Thursday, Sept. 8 in Toronto.Sonia Recchia/Getty Images

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Actor Geoffrey Rush poses for a photo as he promotes his new film "The King's Speech" at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto on Thursday September 9, 2010.Chris Young

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David Suzuki (left) and director Sturla Gunnarsson pose for a photo as they promote their film "Force of Nature" at TIFF on Thursday Sept. 9.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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Directors Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman with guests attend the Reitman Square Dedication at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sept. 8 in Toronto.Sonia Recchia/Getty Images

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Dan Aykroyd and Ivan Reitman attend the Reitman Square Dedication at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Thursday in Toronto.Sonia Recchia/Getty Images

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Perrier-Jouët Champagne raises a toast to the 2010 Festival with Toronto International Film Festival Co-Director Cameron Bailey (m), TIFF CEO & Director Piers Handling (r), and Thirsty Traveler and Iron Chef America's Kevin Brauch (l).George Pimentel

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The red carpet is taped down at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on Wednesday Sept. 8, 2010 as final preparations are made for Thursday's opening gala at the Toronto International Film Festival.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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A worker carries his hard hat down the steps inside one of the cinema screens at the Bell Lightbox in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 as finishing touches are applied to the film centre and exhibition space.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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A worker helps install the "Essential Cinema" exhibition at the Bell Lightbox in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 7 as finishing touches are applied to the film centre and exhibition space.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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A Film Festival employee follows a journalist into a movie theatre at the Bell Lightbox in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 7.Chris Young/The Canadian Press

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