The Sweet Hereafter

  (1997)
Director Atom Egoyan's haunting adaptation of Russell Banks's novel follows a grieving Canadian 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.
Starring: Maury Chaykin, Ian Holm
Director: Atom Egoyan
Genre:  Drama
Format:  DVD
Language: French, English
Subtitles: English ...
Awards: Academy Award® Nominee ...
Rated RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
The Sweet Hereafter
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