The Sweet Hereafter
There is no such thing as the simple truth.
Release Date: 1997-09-25
Runtime: 112 mins
A small mountain community in Canada is devastated when a school bus accident leaves more than a dozen of its children dead. A big-city lawyer arrives to help the survivors' and victims' families prepare a class-action suit, but his efforts only seem to push the townspeople further apart. At the same time, one teenage survivor of the accident has to reckon with the loss of innocence brought about by a different kind of damage.
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Runtime
112 minutes
Release Date
1997-09-25
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$7,951,247
Production Companies
Cast and Crew Members
Cast
Crew Members
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - DIRECTING
Year:
1998
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - WRITING (SCREENPLAY BASED ON MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED OR PUBLISHED)
Year:
1998
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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What is the runtime of the The Sweet Hereafter ?
The movie is approximately 112 minutes long.
What is the The Sweet Hereafter's release date?
1997-09-25 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the The Sweet Hereafter?
The movie belongs to the Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who are the main actors in the The Sweet Hereafter?
The lead actors include Ian Holm , Sarah Polley , and Tom McCamus , among others.
Who directed The Sweet Hereafter?
The movie was directed by Atom Egoyan
What is the The Sweet Hereafter's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $5,000,000 .
How much did The Sweet Hereafter movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $7,951,247 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the The Sweet Hereafter movie?
Major production companies include Fine Line Features Ego Film Arts Alliance Films .
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