The Forgiven
Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.
2018•1h 55m•
★6.1(96 ratings)
ThrillerDrama
Overview
After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
Director
Roland JofféWriters
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Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.
After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
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The film's tagline is: "Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God."
The film had a budget of $15.0M but only grossed $42.2K, losing $15.0M at the box office.
The runtime is 115 minutes (1h 55m).
It was a co-production between: South Africa, United Kingdom.
The film was directed by Roland Joffé.
The screenplay was written by Michael Ashton and Roland Joffé.
The score was composed by Zethu Mashika.
Cinematography was handled by William Wages.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt2249081.
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Average
96 votes
The Forgiven
Released
R
English
South Africa, United Kingdom
$15,000,000
$42,213
