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The Forgiven

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, and Jeff Gum in The Forgiven (2017)
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After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,735
2,095
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    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Michael Ashton
      • Roland Joffé
    • Stars
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Eric Bana
      • Jeff Gum
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    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Michael Ashton
      • Roland Joffé
    • Stars
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Eric Bana
      • Jeff Gum
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    • 40User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore

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    Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana in The Forgiven (2017)
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    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Desmond Tutu
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Piet Blomfeld
    Jeff Gum
    Jeff Gum
    • Francois Schmidt
    Rob Gough
    Rob Gough
    • Howard Varney
    Debbie Sherman
    Debbie Sherman
    • Linda Coetzee
    Thandi Makhubele
    • Mrs. Morobe
    Nandiphile Mbeshu
    • Benjamin
    Pamela Nomvete
    Pamela Nomvete
    • Leah Tutu
    Terry Norton
    • Lavinia
    Osbert Solomons
    • Mogomat
    Morné Visser
    Morné Visser
    • Hansie Coetzee
    David Butler
    • Governor
    Warrick Grier
    • Kruger
    Robert Hobbs
    Robert Hobbs
    • Burly Policeman
    Dominika Jablonska
    Dominika Jablonska
    • Forensic Clerk
    Alexander Wallace
    • Young Piet Blomfield
    Vuyolwethu Adams
    • Idukwe
    Joe Nabe
    • Judge Draad
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Michael Ashton
      • Roland Joffé
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    Storyline

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

      Desmond Tutu: No one.. is beyond redemption, Vinnie.

    • Soundtracks
      The Forgiven
      Written and Performed by Toni Braxton

    User reviews40

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    Top review
    8/10
    Well worth the watch!
    I almost did not watch this as IMDb is fairly reliable for me with ratings over/under 6. Not sure why this was a 5.7 however I am a fan of Forrest and Eric. They are equally great in their performance here. Subject matter is hard. This movie had me from start to finish and did not disappoint. The lead characters and supporting leads pull their weight in conveying perspectives from both sides of one of history's darker (and still ongoing) sagas.
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    • Aug 6, 2018

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Affedilen
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Light and Dark Films
      • 13 Films
      • Gum Media Partners
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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,213
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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