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Freeman to receive 'Golden Icon' award
Published Sunday, Sep 6 2009, 18:50 BST | By Catriona Wightman
Rex Features
According to WENN, the actor will receive the 'Golden Icon' award on the final night.
Festival organisers revealed that they chose Freeman for the accolade because of his "multi-faceted talent, his sense of business and his integrity".
They added that he has earned "a level of respect within and outside the entertainment industry that few others enjoy".
The festival opens on September 24.
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