The Forgiven(2018)
Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.
The Forgiven Synopsis
After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
The Forgiven (2018) is a thriller and drama film directed by Roland Joffé, released on March 9, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Jeff Gum and Debbie Sherman. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 98 ratings.
- Director:
- Roland Joffé
- Writers:
- Michael Ashton, Roland Joffé
- Producers:
- Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat, Craig Baumgarten, Roland Joffé
- Cinematographer:
- William Wages
- Composer:
- Zethu Mashika
- Production:
- Light and Dark Films, Jeff Rice Films, Lionsgate, LB Entertainment, 13 Films
- Budget:
- $15,000,000
- Revenue:
- $42,213
- Status:
- Released
The Forgiven (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Forgiven before you stream it.
The Forgiven Cast & Crew
Main cast
Forest Whitaker
as Desmond Tutu
Eric Bana
as Piet Blomfeld
Jeff Gum
as Francois Schmidt
Debbie Sherman
as Linda Coetzee
Terry Norton
as Lavinia
Dominika Jablonska
as Forensic Clerk
Rob Gough
as Howard Varney
Morné Visser
as Hansi Coetzee
- Thandi Makhubele
Thandi Makhubele
as Mrs. Morobe
- Osbert Solomons
Osbert Solomons
as Mogomat
Warrick Grier
as Kruger
Robert Hobbs
as Burly Policeman
Key crew
Directed by Roland Joffé, written by Michael Ashton and Roland Joffé, produced by Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat, Craig Baumgarten and Roland Joffé.
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The Forgiven Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 98 ratings.
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The Forgiven – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Forgiven online?
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The Forgiven (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Forgiven?
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The main cast of The Forgiven (2018) includes Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Jeff Gum, Debbie Sherman and Terry Norton. The film was directed by Roland Joffé. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Forgiven released?
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The Forgiven was released on March 9, 2018 and runs for 1h 55m.
Is The Forgiven worth watching?
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The Forgiven (2018) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 98 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Forgiven?
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Yes. The official The Forgiven trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.