Review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) by Alex M — 07 Jun 2007

One of the first films ever to actually make me full on cry at the end when I first watched it. A beautiful music score too.

This review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) was written by Alex M on 07 Jun 2007.

The Sweet Hereafter has generally received very positive reviews.

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