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The Forgiven

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.3K
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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.

  • Director
    • Roland Joffé
  • Writers
    • Michael Ashton
    • Roland Joffé
  • Stars
    • Forest Whitaker
    • Eric Bana
    • Jeff Gum
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Michael Ashton
      • Roland Joffé
    • Stars
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Eric Bana
      • Jeff Gum
    • 46User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast42

    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
    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

    Did you know

    • 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

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,213
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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