The Sweet Hereafter (film)
T he sweet hereafter is a 1997 canadian drama film written and directed by atom egoyan, adapted from the 1991 novel by russell banks. It tells the story of a school bus accident in a small town that kills 14 children. A class-action lawsuit ensues, which proves divisive in the community and entwined with personal and family issues. It stars Ian Holm, Sarah Polley, Maury Chaykin, Bruce Greenwood, Tom McCamus, Gabrielle Rose, Arsinée Khanjian and Alberta Watson. He film, inspired by the 1989 Alton, Texas, bus crash, was filmed in British Columbia and Ontario, incorporating a film score with medieval music influences and references to the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Although The Sweet Hereafter was not a box office success, it was critically acclaimed and won three awards, including the Grand Prix, at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, along with seven Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture. It also received two Academy Award nominations, for Best Director and Best Adapted Scre