Review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) by Gabriel W — 19 Aug 2007

Utterly heart-wrenching drama. Briliantly written, perfectly directed, incredibly moving! This is great filmmaking.

This review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) was written by Gabriel W on 19 Aug 2007.

The Sweet Hereafter has generally received very positive reviews.

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