The Sweet Hereafter
Directed by Atom Egoyan
A small mountain community in Canada is devastated when a school bus accident leaves more than a dozen of its children dead. A big-city lawyer arrives to help the survivors' and victims' families prepare a class-action suit, but his efforts only seem to push the townspeople further apart. At the same time, one teenage survivor of the accident has to reckon with the loss of innocence brought about by a different kind of damage.
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Top cast
Ian Holm
Mitchell Stephens
Sarah Polley
Nicole Burnell
Tom McCamus
Sam Burnell
Gabrielle Rose
Dolores Driscoll
Alberta Watson
Risa Walker
Caerthan Banks
Zoe Stephens
Maury Chaykin
Wendell Walker
Stephanie Morgenstern
Allison
Bruce Greenwood
Billy Ansel
Arsinée Khanjian
Wanda Otto
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Sweet Hereafter online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Sweet Hereafter is available to stream on Criterion Channel in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Sweet Hereafter on Netflix?
No — The Sweet Hereafter is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Criterion Channel instead.
Can I rent or buy The Sweet Hereafter online?
Yes. In United States, The Sweet Hereafter can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Sweet Hereafter?
As of September 20, 2026, The Sweet Hereafter is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
