The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
The Sweet Hereafter is a 1997 drama movie directed by Atom Egoyan, with a running time of 1h 52m. It stars Ian Holm, Sarah Polley and Tom McCamus.
A small mountain community in Canada is devastated when a school bus accident leaves more than a dozen of its children dead. A big-city lawyer arrives to help the survivors' and victims' families prepare a class-action suit, but his efforts only seem to push the townspeople further apart. At the same time, one teenage survivor of the accident has to reckon with the loss of innocence brought about by a different kind of damage.
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What is The Sweet Hereafter about?
A small mountain community in Canada is devastated when a school bus accident leaves more than a dozen of its children dead. A big-city lawyer arrives to help the survivors' and victims' families prepare a class-action suit, but his efforts only seem to push the townspeople further apart. At the same time, one teenage survivor of the accident has to reckon with the loss of innocence brought about by a different kind of damage.
When was The Sweet Hereafter released?
The Sweet Hereafter was released on 25 September 1997.
How long is The Sweet Hereafter?
The Sweet Hereafter runs 1h 52m.
Who made The Sweet Hereafter?
The Sweet Hereafter was directed by Atom Egoyan.
Where can I watch The Sweet Hereafter?
The Sweet Hereafter is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch The Sweet Hereafter
Stream: Criterion Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Ian Holm as Mitchell Stephens
- Sarah Polley as Nicole Burnell
- Tom McCamus as Sam Burnell
- Gabrielle Rose as Dolores Driscoll
- Alberta Watson as Risa Walker
- Caerthan Banks as Zoe Stephens
- Maury Chaykin as Wendell Walker
- Stephanie Morgenstern as Allison
- Bruce Greenwood as Billy Ansel
- Arsinée Khanjian as Wanda Otto
- Earl Pastko as Hartley Otto
- Simon Baker as Bear