Sweet Hereafter, The (1997) Canada
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Director:Atom Egoyan
Studio:Alliance Communications Corporation
Writer:Russell Banks, Atom Egoyan
Rating:7.7 (23,896 votes)
Rated:R
Date Added:2014-09-16
Awards:Nominated for 2 Oscars, Another 50 wins & 32 nominations
Genre:English films
IMDb:0120255
Duration:112
Aspect Ratio:2.35 : 1
Sound:Dolby Digital
Languages:English, French
Subtitles:English, French, Spanish
LAC code:300011417
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Atom Egoyan  ...  (Director)
Russell Banks, Atom Egoyan  ...  (Writer)
 
Ian Holm  ...  Mitchell Stevens
Caerthan Banks  ...  Zoe Stevens
Sarah Polley  ...  Nicole Burnell
Tom McCamus  ...  Sam Burnell
Gabrielle Rose  ...  Dolores Driscoll
Alberta Watson  ...  Risa
Maury Chaykin  ...  Wendell
Stephanie Morgenstern  ...  Allison
Kirsten Kieferle  ...  Stewardess
ArsinĂ©e Khanjian  ...  Wanda
Earl Pastko  ...  Hartley
Simon Baker  ...  Bear
David Hemblen  ...  Abbott
Bruce Greenwood  ...  Billy
Sarah Rosen Fruitman  ...  Jessica
Summary: A small community is torn apart by a tragic accident which kills most of the town's children. A lawyer visits the victims' parents in order to profit from the tragedy by stirring up the their anger and launching a class action suit against anyone they can blame. The community is paralyzed by its anger and cannot let go. All but one young girl, left in a wheelchair after the accident, who finds the courage to lead the way toward healing.