The Sweet Hereafter

1997
The Sweet Hereafter
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Title: The Sweet Hereafter

Original Title: The Sweet Hereafter

Year: 1997

Info

  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 112 Minutes (1 hour 52 min)
  • Genre: Drama
  • Age rating: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over)

Release Dates

  • UK: September 26 1997
  • United States: November 21 1997

Plot

A small community is torn apart by a tragic accident which kills most of the town's children. As a lawyer visits the victims' parents in hopes of launching a class action suit, the community is paralyzed by anger. All but one young girl, wheelchair-bound after the accident, who finds the courage to lead the way toward healing.

Awards

  • 1998 Academy Awards (Oscars): 2 0

Cast

Director:

Atom Egoyan Atom Egoyan

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Mitchell Stevens

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Nicole Burnell

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Dolores Driscoll

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