The sweet hereafter / Alliance Communications presents in association with Fine Line Features an Ego Film Arts production ; screenplay by Atom Egoyan ; produced by Camelia Frieberg and Atom Egoyan ; directed by Atom Egoyan.

The sweet hereafter / Alliance Communications presents in association with Fine Line Features an Ego Film Arts production ; screenplay by Atom Egoyan ; produced by Camelia Frieberg and Atom Egoyan ; directed by Atom Egoyan.

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Following a tragic schoolbus accident, high-profile lawyer Mitchell Stephens 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 cal...

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Contributors: Egoyan, Atom, 1960-, Frieberg, Camelia, Holm, Ian, 1931-2020, Chaykin, Maury, Banks, Russell, 1940-2023
Corporate Contributors: Alliance Communications, Fine Line Features, Ego Film Arts (Firm), New Line Home Video (Firm)
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: [California] : New Line Home Video, [1998]
Subjects:
Banks, Russell, > 1940-2023 > Film adaptations.
School bus accidents > New York (State) > Drama.
Community life > New York (State) > Drama.
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Summary:Following a tragic schoolbus accident, high-profile lawyer Mitchell Stephens 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.
Item Description:Based on a novel by Russell Banks.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
Formatted to fit TV.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS; hi-fi stereo., Dolby surround.
Audience:Rated R.
Awards:Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, 1997; Academy Award nominee, 1997: Best director, Best adapted screenplay.
Production Credits:Editor, Susan Shipton; music, Mychael Danna; executive producers, Robert Lantos, Andras Hamori.
ISBN:078062162X
9780780621626
Participant or Performer:Ian Holm, Maury Chaykin, Peter Donaldson, Bruce Greenwood, David Hemblen, Brooke Johnson, Arsinee Khanjian, Tom McCamus, Stephanie Morgenstern, Earl Pastko, Sarah Polley, Gabrielle Rose, Alberta Watson.
Language:Closed-captioned.

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