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The Sweet Hereafter

Atom Egoyan, 1997

Film Description

The Grand Jury prize-winner at Cannes, but it's in the pairing of emotional precision with stunning snowscapes that the film really hits home. Ian Holm's tightly coiled lawyer tries to bring order to a town mourning the deaths of its children in a school bus accident. Egoyan traces the chilly territory of family trauma with an expert hand.

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By Peter Warring on 14th February 2000

A school bus goes through the ice. A towns children dies. A whole society is overshadowed by grief. One day, a lawyer specialised in legal processes arrives. Ian Holm ... more >

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DVD Extras

Making-of documentary 51 mins, optional widescreen 1.99:1 and English subtitles.

Film Details

Director	Atom Egoyan
Year	1997
Country	Canada

Cast

Ian Holm, Sarah Polley

Technical Details

Certificate	15
Length	107 mins
Label	MOMET
Format	DVD Colour
Region	2
Aspect	Wide Screen
Cat No	MP041D
Main Language	English
Subtitles	English