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. A class-action lawsuit ensues, proving divisive in the community and becoming tied with personal and family issues. It stars an ensemble cast featuring Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Maury Chaykin, Bruce Greenwood, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose, Arsinée Khanjian and Alberta Watson.
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Directed by Atom Egoyan
Genres - Drama |
Release Date - Sep 26, 1997 |
Run Time - 112 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Box Office
$3,263,585
Themes
Tags
Car Accident, Death/Extinction, Independent Film, Lawyer, School Bus, Small Town, The Sweet
Attributes
Based On: The Sweet Hereafter
Filming Location: British Columbia, Toronto
Narrative Location: Canada
Subject: dysfunctional family, incest
Filming Location: British Columbia, Toronto
Narrative Location: Canada
Subject: dysfunctional family, incest
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Alternate Titles
Başka bir dünya
TR
Das süße Jenseits
DE
De beaux lendemains
CA, FR
Den søte ettertid
NO
Dulce porvenir
MX
El dulce porvenir
AR, ES, UY
Eljövendő szép napok
HU
Il dolce domani
IT
Ljuva morgondag
SE
O Doce Amanhã
BR
O Futuro Radioso
PT
Sladki poslej
SI
Suloinen ikuisuus
FI
Słodkie jutro
PL
The Sweet Hereafter
AU, CA, GB, US
To glyko pepromeno
GR
Το γλυκό πεπρωμένο
GR
Примамливото отвъдно
BG
Славное будущее
RU
Слатка сутрашњица
RS
スウィート ヒアアフター
JP
意外的春天
TW