The Canon / Parallax Editorial Archive
Curated by Pedro Neves, Founder of Parallax
The Sweet Hereafter
Directed by Atom Egoyan
1997•1h 52m•R•★ 7.4
Drama
Synopsis
After a tragic school bus accident claims the lives of fourteen children in an isolated British Columbia mountain town, a big-city lawyer arrives to orchestrate a class-action lawsuit, confronting the town's shattered grief and his own estranged daughter's overdose. Atom Egoyan's Cannes Grand Prix-winning masterwork.
Official Trailer
Click poster preview to play
Watch Official Trailer
The Sweet Hereafter
Curator Notes
No curator notes yet
Start documenting your personal thoughts about this edition.
Director Spotlight
Cinematic Profile
Atom Egoyan
Editorial Context
Continue Exploring
Cast & Crew
DirectorAtom Egoyan
WriterAtom Egoyan
CinematographyPaul Sarossy
MusicMychael Danna
Principal Cast
Ian HolmMitchell Stephens
Sarah PolleyNicole Burnell
Tom McCamusSam Burnell
Gabrielle RoseDolores Driscoll
Alberta WatsonRisa Walker
Maury ChaykinWendell Walker
Stephanie MorgensternAllison
CB
Caerthan BanksZoe StephensTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 52m (112 mins)
Catalogued Editions
No catalogued editions found for this film.
Collector Status
Not Yet Collected
Production Details
DirectorAtom Egoyan
LanguagesEnglish
CountryCA
StudioAlliance Communications • Ego Film Arts
Collector Actions (Future)
Mark as Watched
Rate Film
Add Personal Notes
Add Edition
Start Viewing Session
About
Support
Buy Me a Coffee ☕
Enjoying Parallax? Buy me a coffee and help keep the lights on. ☕