Best Canadian Feature Film Best Canadian Feature Film
1997 · Drama · $3.26M worldwide
With Atom Egoyan
1 win from 1 nomination at the 22nd Toronto International Film Festival Awards (1997)
In the snow-covered town of Sam Dent, British Columbia, a devastating accident occurs when a school bus carrying children falls into a frozen lake, resulting in the tragic loss of fourteen lives and leaving numerous families in profound grief. A shrewd lawyer, Mitchell Stephens, arrives seeking to represent the bereaved families, offering the possibility of financial compensation. As he navigates the community's sorrow, he encounters complex emotions and moral dilemmas while attempting to secure a settlement.
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