The Sweet Hereafter

1997 Feature Film ★ 7.4/10

Released 11/21/1997 (United States)

📖 Storyline

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 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. —Matthew Tichenor <mticheno@direct.ca>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 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. —Matthew Tichenor <mticheno@direct.ca>

🎭 Cast & Crew

Director Atom Egoyan

Main Star Ian Holm, Character: Mitchell Stephens

Supporting Sarah Polley (as Nicole Burnell), Caerthan Banks (as Zoe Stephens), Tom McCamus (as Sam Burnell), Gabrielle Rose (as Dolores Driscoll), Alberta Watson (as Risa Walker), Maury Chaykin (as Wendell Walker), Stephanie Morgenstern (as Allison O'Donnell), Kirsten Kieferle (as Stewardess), Arsinée Khanjian (as Wanda Otto), Earl Pastko (as Hartley Otto), Simon Baker (as Bear Otto), David Hemblen (as Abbott Driscoll), Bruce Greenwood (as Billy Adsel), Sarah Rosen Fruitman (as Jessica Adsel), Marc Donato (as Mason Adsel), Devon Finn (as Sean Walker), Fides Krucker (as Klara Stephens)

ℹ️ Details

Awards Won Oscar 2 Oscars 34 wins total

IMDb Rating 7.4/10 (37,567 votes)

Reviews 237

Release Date 11/21/1997 (United States)

Format Feature Film

Filmed In United States

Country United States

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