Review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) by Michelle M — 28 Jul 2007

Awesome...love this director and he's Canadian!

This review of The Sweet Hereafter (1997) was written by Michelle M on 28 Jul 2007.

The Sweet Hereafter has generally received very positive reviews.

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