Review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) by Greg R — 11 Jun 2014

A powerful and haunting film that is never going to leave your head no matter what may happen.

This review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) was written by Greg R on 11 Jun 2014.

The Sweet Hereafter has generally received very positive reviews.

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