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The Sweet Hereafter

1997 Rated R 1hr 52m

Director Atom Egoyan's haunting adaptation of Russell Banks's novel follows a grieving mountain community in the wake of a tragic school bus accident that takes the lives of numerous local children. A lawyer (Ian Holm) arrives in town to persuade the survivors to initiate a class-action lawsuit, driving apart the once tight-knit hamlet. Meanwhile, a teen crippled in the crash (Sarah Polley) must choose between mourning and moving on.

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Cast: Ian Holm, Caerthan Banks, Sarah Polley, more...

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Movie Details

Cast
Ian Holm, Caerthan Banks, Sarah Polley, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose, Alberta Watson, Maury Chaykin, Stephanie Morgenstern, Arsinée Khanjian, Earl Pastko, Bruce Greenwood
Director
Atom Egoyan
Genres
Drama, Indie Dramas, Courtroom Dramas, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature, Tearjerkers, Dramas Based on the Book
This movie is
Dark, Emotional
Format
DVD
Awards
1998 Independent Spirit Awards®
  • Best Foreign Film
1998 Academy Award®
  • Best Writing Adapted Screenplay nominee
  • Best Director nominee: Atom Egoyan
Ratings
R
Adult content, adult language and nudity
Screen formats

Widescreen 2.35:1

Subtitles

French, Spanish (Neutral), English

Closed captioned

Yes

Language and sound

French: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1

Other features

Production notes, filmographies, audio commentary , cast and crew interview , making-of featurette , cast and crew information , trailer(s)