The Sweet Hereafter

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkb:The_Sweet_Hereafter_(film)
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1997
gptkbp:adapted_into a literary work
gptkbp:author gptkb:Russell_Banks
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Governor_General's_Award
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Prize
multiple film festival awards
gptkbp:based_on novel by Russell Banks
gptkbp:box_office $1.2 million
$1.5 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Gabrielle_Rose
gptkb:Tom_Mc_Camus
gptkb:Sarah_Polley
gptkb:Ian_Holm
gptkb:Michael_Mc_Manus
gptkb:Bruce_Greenwood
gptkb:Katherine_Isabelle
gptkb:Arsinee_Khanjian
gptkb:David_Hemblen
gptkbp:character gptkb:Ruth
gptkb:Billy_Ansel
gptkb:Mitchell_Stephens
gptkb:Nicole_Burnell
the children
the lawyer
Dolores Driscoll
Mr. and Mrs. Burnell
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Paul_Sarossy
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Paul_Sarossy
gptkbp:conflict personal vs. communal grief
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
positive reviews
widely acclaimed
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact critically acclaimed
inspired documentaries
adapted into stage plays
reference in popular culture
influenced other filmmakers
discussed in film studies
discussed in literary studies
subject of academic analysis
inspired discussions on grief and loss
gptkbp:cultural_significance examines human relationships
explores themes of tragedy
depicts small-town life
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Atom_Egoyan
gptkbp:director gptkb:Atom_Egoyan
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Lions_Gate_Entertainment
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Susan_Shipman
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Susan_Shipton
gptkbp:explores themes of loss and community
gptkbp:features multiple perspectives
a school bus accident
gptkbp:features_song gptkb:Mychael_Danna
gptkbp:film_awards Academy Award nominations
Cannes Film Festival awards
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Edinburgh_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_1997
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival_1994
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:Mychael_Danna
gptkbp:film_technique natural lighting
long takes
minimalist style
influential film
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:British_Columbia
gptkbp:focus multiple perspectives
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Mychael_Danna
gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:drama
gptkbp:has_genre gptkb:drama
gptkbp:has_impact_on audiences and critics alike
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:tragedy
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:1998
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sweet Hereafter
gptkbp:impact influenced contemporary literature
gptkbp:influenced subsequent films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Canadian_cinema
real-life events
gptkbp:influences real-life events
gptkbp:inspiration Russell Banks' novel
real-life bus accident
gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_available_in theatrical release and streaming services
gptkbp:is_available_on various home media formats
gptkbp:is_based_on a novel by Russell Banks
gptkbp:is_cited_in film studies discussions
gptkbp:is_considered a critical success
a landmark film
gptkbp:is_distributed_by gptkb:Miramax_Films
gptkbp:is_explored_in multiple perspectives
gptkbp:is_influenced_by real-life events.
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:cinema
gptkbp:is_noted_for its emotional depth
its haunting score
its non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:art_critics
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its powerful performances
gptkbp:is_set_in a small town in Canada
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-06-097186-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_significance explores moral ambiguity
gptkbp:metacritic_score 92%
gptkbp:motif gptkb:justice
gptkb:memory
truth
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Mychael_Danna
gptkbp:narrative non-linear
gptkbp:narrative_style multiple perspectives
non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:notable_awards Academy Award nominations
Cannes Film Festival awards
gptkbp:notable_scene gptkb:bus_services
flashbacks
courtroom scenes
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
gptkbp:plot A tragic school bus accident in a small town.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_1997
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Billy_Ansel
gptkb:Nicole_Burnell
Dolores Driscoll
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1991
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_Collins
gptkbp:reader_demographic thought-provoking
emotionally resonant
gptkbp:release_date 1997-09-05
September 1997
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1997
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:2017
gptkbp:runtime 112 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay Atom Egoyan and Russell Banks
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Atom_Egoyan
Atom Egoyan and Russell Banks
gptkbp:set_in a small town
gptkbp:setting small town
a small town in the United States
gptkbp:setting_time 1990s
gptkbp:soundtrack Mychael Danna's score
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Gabrielle_Rose
gptkb:Maury_Chaykin
gptkb:Tom_Mc_Camus
gptkb:Sarah_Polley
gptkb:Ian_Holm
gptkbp:style lyrical prose
gptkbp:symbolism the bus accident
the town's isolation
gptkbp:theme gptkb:justice
gptkb:loss
gptkb:community
grief
gptkbp:themes gptkb:loss
gptkb:community
grief
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gptkb:169th_Annual_Academy_Awards
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gptkb:1994_Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Atom_Egoyan
gptkb:Cineplex_Odeon_Films
gptkb:Mychael_Danna
gptkb:1997_Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cineplex-Odeon_Films
gptkb:Jon_Kilik
gptkb:My_Life_Without_Me
gptkb:2001_Oscars
gptkb:Michaël_Danna
gptkb:Vancouver_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Canadian_cinema
gptkb:Riverdale
gptkb:1995_Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Ian_Holm
gptkb:Robert_Lantos
gptkb:The_70th_Academy_Awards
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5