The Sweet Hereafter
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- Synopsis
- Atom Egoyan's haunting adaptation of the Russell Banks novel The Sweet Hereafter was the Canadian filmmaker's most successful film to date, taking home a Special Grand Jury Prize at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and scoring a pair of Academy Award ......
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- Starring
- Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood, David Hemblen, Gabrielle Rose
- Director(s)
- Atom Egoyan
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min.
Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
This is one of the best films of the year, an unflinching lament for the human condition.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites
It's all presented in a detached style that's ultimately much more moving and truthful than any heartstring-slashing weeper. This may be Egoyan's best work yet, and it's surely one of the best films of the year.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Edward GuthmannAdd Critic to Favorites
Egoyan's voice is so clear and loving, his vision so forgiving and his film so intelligent that you come away refreshed.Read the full review
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