The Sweet Hereafter

1997 film by Atom Egoyan
Movie film Q135315
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The Sweet Hereafter

Summary

The Sweet Hereafter is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,894 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Sweet Hereafter received the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[3].
  • The Sweet Hereafter received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • The Sweet Hereafter received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[5].
  • The Sweet Hereafter received the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film[6].
  • The Sweet Hereafter received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes[7].
  • The Sweet Hereafter's instance of is recorded as film[8].
  • The Sweet Hereafter was directed by Atom Egoyan[9].
  • Atom Egoyan wrote the screenplay for The Sweet Hereafter[10].
  • The Sweet Hereafter's composer is recorded as Mychael Danna[11].
  • The Sweet Hereafter's genre is drama film[12].
  • The Sweet Hereafter's based on is recorded as The Sweet Hereafter[13].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Ian Holm[14].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Sarah Polley[15].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Bruce Greenwood[16].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Alberta Watson[17].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Marc Donato[18].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Arsinée Khanjian[19].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Gabrielle Rose[20].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Maury Chaykin[21].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Simon R. Baker[22].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Stephanie Morgenstern[23].
  • A cast member of The Sweet Hereafter was Tom McCamus[24].
  • The Sweet Hereafter was produced by Atom Egoyan[25].
  • The Sweet Hereafter's director of photography is recorded as Paul Sarossy[26].
  • The original language of The Sweet Hereafter was English[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Sweet Hereafter was produced by Atom Egoyan[25]. It was directed by Atom Egoyan[9]. Atom Egoyan wrote the screenplay for it[10]. Cast members include Ian Holm[14], Sarah Polley[15], Bruce Greenwood[16], Alberta Watson[17], Marc Donato[18], and Arsinée Khanjian[19].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1997[28], March 5, 1998[29], October 10, 1997[30], and November 21, 1997[31]. The original language of The Sweet Hereafter was English[27]. Its genre is drama film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include incest[33] and dysfunctional family[34].

Reception

Awards received include Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[3], a class of award[35], in France[36], founded in 1967[37]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1929[40]; Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[5], a film award category[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1980[43]; Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film[6], an award for best film by place of origin[44], in Canada[45]; and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes[7], a Prize of the Ecumenical Jury[46], in France[47], founded in 1974[48]. Reviews include 9.3/10[49], 91/100[50], 98%[51], and 7.4/10[52].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Sweet Hereafter's after a work by is recorded as Russell Banks[53].

Why It Matters

The Sweet Hereafter ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,894 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

What awards did The Sweet Hereafter receive?

Honors received include Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture[5], and Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film[6].

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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