Review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) by Gaël O — 20 Aug 2007

A masterpiece! I saw it two months ago. Sarah Polley shows here the talent of a future great actress (that she is now).

This review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) was written by Gaël O on 20 Aug 2007.

The Sweet Hereafter has generally received very positive reviews.

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