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The Sweet Hereafter is a 1997 Canadian drama film written and directed by Atom Egoyan, adapted from the 1991 novel by Russell Banks. It tells the story of a school bus accident in a small town that kills 14 children.
Nov 21, 1997 · A lawyer tries to profit from a tragic accident that kills most of the children in a small town. The film explores the themes of guilt, grief, and healing, and features a star-studded cast and a powerful soundtrack.
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- Atom Egoyan
- 1997-11-21
A lawyer visits a Canadian town after a school bus accident that killed 14 children. He faces the grief and secrets of the survivors, who are haunted by the past and the future.
A critically acclaimed drama about a school bus accident and its aftermath in a Canadian town. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the movie on Prime Video.
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- Atom Egoyan
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- Ian Holm
Based on the 1991 novel by Russell Banks, The Sweet Hereafter recounts the fictional events leading up to and following a school bus accident that kills 14 children in a small town in the British Columbia interior. The story follows the families whose lives irrevocably change and a big-city lawyer, Mitchell Stephens (Ian Holm), who hopes to ...
The Sweet Hereafter is a 1991 novel by American author Russell Banks. It is set in a small town in the aftermath of a deadly school bus accident that has killed most of the town's children. The novel was adapted into an award-winning 1997 film of the same name by Canadian director Atom Egoyan.
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A lawyer visits a small town after a bus crash that killed several children and offers to sue for damages. The town is torn apart by grief, anger and guilt, while one girl tries to heal and move on.
