The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
With Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood, Alberta Watson, Marc Donato, Arsinée Khanjian, Gabrielle Rose, Maury Chaykin
Directed by Atom Egoyan
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. Survivors and grieving parents file a class-action lawsuit. This proves divisive in the community and becomes tied with personal and family issues. The ensemble cast includes Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Maury Chaykin, Bruce Greenwood, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose, Arsinée Khanjian and Alberta Watson.
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