Page One: “The Sweet Hereafter” (1997)

Screenplay by Atom Egoyan, novel by Russell Banks

A trailer for the movie:

Brilliant film. If you haven’t seen it, well worth the watch.

You may download the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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