The Sweet Hereafter (1997) featured a cast of 25 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (65%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Gabrielle Rose, age 72. This film starred Ian Holm and Sarah Polley.
65% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 8 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 65% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast25 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Holm Mitchell Stephens | Mitchell Stephens | Deceased | 12/09/1931 | 88 | 19/06/2020 | 66 |
 Sarah Polley Nicole Burnell | Nicole Burnell | Living | 08/01/1979 | 47 | — | 18 |
 Tom McCamus Sam Burnell | Sam Burnell | Living | 25/07/1955 | 71 | — | 42 |
 Gabrielle Rose Dolores Driscoll | Dolores Driscoll | Living | 07/09/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
 Alberta Watson Risa Walker | Risa Walker | Deceased | 06/03/1955 | 60 | 21/03/2015 | 42 |
Caerthan Banks Zoe Stephens | Zoe Stephens | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Maury Chaykin Wendell Walker | Wendell Walker | Deceased | 27/07/1949 | 61 | 27/07/2010 | 48 |
 Stephanie Morgenstern Allison | Allison | Living | 10/12/1965 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Bruce Greenwood Billy Ansel | Billy Ansel | Living | 12/08/1956 | 70 | — | 41 |
 Arsinée Khanjian Wanda Otto | Wanda Otto | Living | 06/09/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Earl Pastko Hartley Otto | Hartley Otto | Living | 10/12/1965 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Simon Baker Bear | Bear | Living | 01/01/1986 | 40 | — | 11 |
Kirsten Kieferle Stewardess | Stewardess | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Hemblen Abbott Driscoll | Abbott Driscoll | Deceased | 16/09/1941 | 79 | 16/11/2020 | 56 |
 Sarah Rosen Fruitman Jessica Ansel | Jessica Ansel | Living | 01/01/1989 | 37 | — | 8 |
 Marc Donato Mason Ansel | Mason Ansel | Living | 25/01/1989 | 37 | — | 8 |
Devon Finn Sean Walker | Sean Walker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fides Krucker Klara Stephens | Klara Stephens | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Magdalena Sokolowski Young Zoe | Young Zoe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
James D. Watts Young Mitchell | Young Mitchell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brooke Johnson Mary Burnell | Mary Burnell | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Allegra Denton Jenny | Jenny | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peter Donaldson Schwartz | Schwartz | Deceased | — | — | 08/01/2011 | — |
 Russell Banks Dr. Robeson | Dr. Robeson | Deceased | 28/03/1940 | 82 | 07/01/2023 | 57 |
 Mychael Danna Live Band Harmonium Player (uncredited) | Live Band Harmonium Player (uncredited) | Living | 20/09/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |