Who is the Enlglish film director and producer that was born in 1937 that is working on turning John Pearson's novel into a film?
Ridley Scott Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English film director and producer. Following his commercial breakthrough with the science-fiction horror film "Alien" (1979), his best known works include the neo-noir dystopian science fiction film "Blade Runner" (1982), historical drama and Best Picture Oscar winner "Gladiator" (2000), and science fiction film "The Martian" (2015).
The Sweet Hereafter (film) The Sweet Hereafter is a 1997 Canadian drama film written and directed by Atom Egoyan, starring Ian Holm, Sarah Polley and Bruce Greenwood and adapted from the novel of the same name by Russell Banks. The film tells the story of a school bus accident in a small town that results in the deaths of numerous children. A class-action lawsuit ensues, proving divisive in the community and becoming tied in with personal and family issues.