Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana star in this prison thriller from two-time Oscar-nominated director Roland Joffé, set just after Apartheid's...
Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana star in this prison thriller from two-time Oscar-nominated director Roland Joffé, set just after Apartheid's end.
When Archbishop Desmond Tutu is appointed to head a nationwide investigation, a notorious murderer (Bana) seeking clemency summons him to a maximum security prison. Once inside, Tutu is drawn into a life-changing battle with the cunning criminal.
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52 %23 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
45 %167 reviewsAudience score rating
"At least gives the Commission's heroic chairman, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, his due by placing him front and centre in its history - though it's debatable whether Forest Whitaker's glazed impersonation should be considered an honour."
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Variety
Variety""The Forgiven" is heavy-handed from its early texts explaining apartheid through its end credits."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"There are several blisteringly powerful scenes which lend the picture's message of understanding and unity a weight and authority."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Several powerful narratives vie for supremacy in the political drama "The Forgiven," but this sluggishly paced film's disparate parts never come together as a compelling whole."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"The Forgiven tackles its important political and social issues in an overly talky fashion. The film has its merits, but it represents a significant comedown for the director of such classics as The Mission and The Killing Fields."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterThe Forgiven (2018) | Details
- Runtime
- 115
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- South Africa, UK
