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by skbreese  in Movies,  - Top 500, Nov 13 '01
Pros: Haunting allegory, Multi-layered story, Brilliant script
Cons: May need more than one viewing to grasp all of the nuances
This superlative film, based on the novel by Russell Banks ("Affliction", "Searching for Survivors"), won 3 awards at the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival, including the Grand Prix. The Sweethereafter is an illuminating film that...
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by bilavideo in Movies, - Top 1000, Dec 08 '04
Pros: extremely intelligent, great performances, great imagery, great music
Cons: slow and deliberate, extremely sad, no Hollywood ending
I stumbled upon this film, years ago, when I was a practicing attorney. I had never heard of Atom Egoyan. I was simply looking for some escape from the problems of the world. The cover art looked interesting, as did the copy about a lawyer who pokes ...
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by mql1208 , May 12 '08
Pros: Script and execution
Cons: Slow pace
Having read the novel written by Russell Banks, the Sweet Hereafter is a first rate film adaptation based upon a horrific bus crash in Alton, Texas. The Sweet Hereafter (1997) won three awards at the Cannes Film Festival: the FIPRESCI Prize, the Grand ...
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by metalluk - Top 100, Aug 15 '05
Pros: Highly skilled narrative structure; sophisticated treatment of multiple deep themes; strong performances, visuals, and sound
Cons: Some viewers will find the pace slow
When, lo, as they reached the mountain-side, A wondrous portal opened wide, As if a cavern was suddenly hollowed; And the Piper advanced and the children followed, And when all were in to the very last, The door in the mountainside shut ...
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by JonTurner , Dec 19 '00
Pros: Passionately moving drama / Engaging story about deep human emotions / The entire cast is perfect, most notably the brilliant lead performance by Ian Holm
Cons: If you cannot take slow films, this is probably not for you
Atom Egoyan's (Exotica, Felicia's Journey) 1997 film, The Sweet Hereafter, is one of the most powerful and touching dramas of the past decade. Although the film was rightfully critically acclaimed, it has been largely overlooked by the...
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by holli105 , Jan 31 '03
Pros: One of the most beautiful and haunting movies of recent times.
Cons: If you're looking for high-action and mindless viewing, it's not for you.
I like to browse Rotten Tomatoes and look at the movies that got the highest ratings - then rent one and take my chances.
This was the first film I've seen by director Atom Egoyan and it immediately shot to the top of my list of favorite...
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by stephenkay65 , Apr 28 '02
Pros: Patiently told engrossing story, excellent character development
Cons: Moves too slowly at times (rarely)
The Story
A horrible bus accident leaves children dead. Mitchell Stephens is a high profile lawyer, retained by local residents (the Walkers) to look into the accident and a possible class-action lawsuit. He searches for clues to the...
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by Franc28 , Dec 12 '03
Pros: Incredible work by Ian Holm, rich and ground-breaking subtext, great execution
Cons: Lack of moral center
I am disappointed by movies, as a general rule. Few movies, even independent ones, dare to speak about anything but the obvious. Some movies have great acting and visual style. Others have a structure that enhance the story and themes, or explore ...
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by paramendra , Jun 04 '00
Pros: Poetry on the screen
Cons: Slow for those who might think it is slow
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After the movie, I was left wondering, and I was not sure about what. There is a tragic school bus accident. And there is a lawyer. And there is the young woman confined to her wheelchair from the accident. And then there...
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by Scorsesian , Jul 15 '99
Pros: Masterful Story Telling, Beautiful Movie, Great Performances
Cons: Sorrowful film may be too heavy for some
It's not supposed to happen this way. Children are never supposed to die before their parents, but it is a fact of life for many unfortunate parents. There is nary a parent alive with a lost child that would not trade his life for that of his child....
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by BrianKoller - Top 50, Sep 21 '99
Pros: cinematography, script
Cons: pacing, subplots, characters
Atom Egoyan directed, co-produced, and wrote the screenplay for "The Sweet Hereafter", a critically acclaimed film about a tragic school bus accident and its effect on a small town. While parts of the film are good, it never fully takes off,...
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by mrbrown - Top 1000, Feb 06 '00
Pros: Stunning performances, photography; a compelling and emotional story.
Cons: The slow pace and downbeat mood may not be for everyone.
A lawyer (an outstanding Ian Holm) comes to a small Canadian town to seek financial compensation for the families who lost their children in a tragic school bus crash. A simple summation of the plot of director Atom Egoyan's adaptation of the Russell...
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by RoNiN_S , Apr 04 '00
Pros: Excellent acting, script, and execution
Cons: Disturbing
Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter is a movie unlike I have ever had the privilege of seeing before. The complexity of the plot highly contributes to the greatness of the film. The movie is able to concentrate on many plot themes in its 110 minute...
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by MK2K , Jul 19 '99
Pros: A great film.
Cons: None.
The Sweet Hereafter
Written and Directed by Atom Egoyan
Based on the novel by Russell Banks
Starring Ian Holm, Bruce Greenwood, Arsinee Khanjian, Tom McCamus, Sarah Polley, Caerthan Banks, Stephanie Morgenstern,...
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by ckiley17 , Dec 19 '99
Pros: Well acted, beautiful film
Cons: lengthy, sometimes difficult to watch
"The Sweet Hereafter" is a film worth the four- dollar rental fee— had I known of it's existence while it was in the theaters, I would probably have spent another four to see it on the big screen. The film, which centers around a schoolbus...
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