The Forgiven (2017)

After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.

Director:

Roland Joffé

Writers:

Michael Ashton, Roland Joffé

Stars:

Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Jeff Gum

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Forest Whitaker	...	Desmond Tutu
Eric Bana	...	Piet Blomfeld
Jeff Gum	...	Francois Schmidt
Morné Visser	...	Hansi Coetzee
Thandi Makhubele	...	Mrs. Morobe
Terry Norton	...	Lavinia
Rob Gough	...	Howard Varney
Debbie Sherman	...	Linda Coetzee
Osbert Solomons	...	Mogomat
Warrick Grier	...	Kruger
Nandiphile Mbeshu	...	Benjamin
David Butler	...	Governor
Dominika Jablonska	...	Forensic Clerk
Shane John Kruger	...	DTF Officer
Michael MacKenzie	...	Young Warder

Storyline

After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.

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Plot Keywords:

murderer | archbishop | antichrist | killer | 

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Taglines:

Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing/violent content, and language throughout including some sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Ashton adapted the screenplay from the stage play The Archbishop and The Antichrist, which he also wrote.

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Soundtracks

The Forgiven
Written and Performed by Toni Braxton

User Reviews

Worth watching. They tell an incredibly important story well.

The story of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be required viewing as far as I'm concerned. The actors and director clearly care about this story and they have told it well. I'm a white South African with family that were in the police and military during this time. I think this movie is incredibly well done. Don't worry about the camera angles and makeup; just watch, enjoy, and maybe even learn something.

My favourite exchange: "Do you know what Paradise Lost is?" "A nightclub?" "No, you clutch plate. It's a poem... about me!"

Cheers, Pierre

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Forgiven

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$42,213

Company Credits

Production Co:

Light and Dark Films, Jeff Rice Films, LB Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color