British distributors Artificial Eye have officially announced and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of director Atom Egoyan's
The Sweet Hereafter (1997), starring Ian Holm, Caerthan Banks, and Sarah Polley. The release will be available for purchase on September 9th.
In a complex narrative mosaic, Egoyan spins a breathtaking web of interconnected stories about the lives of the inhabitants of a small town in British Columbia following a tragic road accident. Atom Egoyan's most successful film to date,
The Sweet Hereafter garnered a staggering 42 international festival awards including the 1997 Cannes Grand Jury Prize - and was graced with two OSCAR nominations (Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay).
Special Features:
- Open House (27 min early Egoyan short film)
- Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 tracks