The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
There is no such thing as the simple truth.
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.
Director: Atom Egoyan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: September 25, 1997
Cast
- Ian Holm - Mitchell Stephens
- Sarah Polley - Nicole Burnell
- Tom McCamus - Sam Burnell
- Gabrielle Rose - Dolores Driscoll
- Alberta Watson - Risa Walker
- Caerthan Banks - Zoe Stephens
- Maury Chaykin - Wendell Walker
- Stephanie Morgenstern - Allison
- Bruce Greenwood - Billy Ansel
- Arsinée Khanjian - Wanda Otto
Screenplay
- Atom Egoyan (Screenplay)
- Allen Bell (Script Editor)
- Russell Banks (Novel)
Music: Mychael Danna
Cinematography: Paul Sarossy
Editing: Susan Shipton
Production: Ego Film Arts, Alliance Films
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Courtroom Drama, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
small town, canada, based on novel or book, suffering, village, paralysis, based on true story, tragedy, lawyer, car accident, school bus, british columbia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Sweet Hereafter?
- The Sweet Hereafter was directed by Atom Egoyan.
- Who stars in The Sweet Hereafter?
- The Sweet Hereafter stars Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose, Alberta Watson, Caerthan Banks.
- How long is The Sweet Hereafter?
- The Sweet Hereafter has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Sweet Hereafter?
- The Sweet Hereafter is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Sweet Hereafter?
- The Sweet Hereafter had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Sweet Hereafter gross?
- The Sweet Hereafter grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Sweet Hereafter produced?
- The Sweet Hereafter was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Sweet Hereafter?
- The themes of The Sweet Hereafter include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Courtroom Drama, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.