Sweet Hereafter, The

Starring:

Director:

Atom Egoyan

Genres:

Drama | World Cinema

Languages:

English

Reviews:

4 reviews

Following a tragic schoolbus accident, high-profile lawyer Mitchell Stephens (Ian Holm) descends upon a small town. With promises of retribution and a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of the grieving community, Stephens begins his investigation into the details of the crash. But beneath the town's calm, he uncovers a tangled web of lies, deceit and forbidden desires that mirrors his own troubled personal life. Gradually, we learn that Stephens has his own agenda, and that everyone has secrets to keep. Through a skillful weaving of past and present, acclaimed director Atom Egoyan examines the nature of the human spirit and its capacity for grief, loss and ultimately, redemption.

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Thought provoking..

Helen from Cork, 13 Jan 2011

I watched the movie and was very curious to read reviews of the movie afterwards - definitely interesting with good good performances. I found that the movie stayed with me afterwards. Worth watching.

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John from Mayo, 08 Jan 2008

This is a film that makes you think, where everything and everyone are not as they seem. It carries the story of quite well and is worth a watch for something different.

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Interesting

Fergal from Limerick, 11 Oct 2010

Well worth watching, bit different. keeps you watching.

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Sweet Hereafter, The

Pat from Louth, 25 Jul 2008

Bit arty but excellent.

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