The Forgiven

R

Released Mar 9, 2018

1h 55m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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During his life sentence in post-apartheid South Africa, brutal murderer Piet Blomfield seeks redemption through meetings with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Unfortunately the story's emotional impact is limited by the overstated performances and the heavy-handed direction of Roland Joffé.

Mar 9, 2020

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

No attempt is made to win over the audience. This welcome absence of sentimentality allows us to experience Tutu's own crisis of faith as he attempts to reconcile this man's actions with his bedrock belief in forgiveness.

Rated: B+

Mar 9, 2018

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

[The Forgiven] only succeeds as an ugly, empty-headed provocation.

Rated: 0/4

Mar 9, 2018

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Whitaker and Bana stand out in this somewhat staid, uneven and generally downbeat...South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission drama

Rated: 2/4

Nov 17, 2021

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Strong performances from an international cast raise the interest level, and it's a vivid exploration of mercy that transcends some rather sentimental storytelling.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 1, 2018

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Mark R. Leeper

Mark Leeper's Reviews

The film gives the viewer ample reason to make Tutu a saint, but little reason to make him a dramatic screen hero.

Rated: 5/10

Mar 19, 2018

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Manny P

I know it's a movie ( allegedly ), but it comes across like an episode of Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl ? Bana is on point as usual, but it's an extension of the Bronson character from Chopper. Whitaker is a tad over the top. The lighting and sound are pretty poor. A rather dreary experience.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/22

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Audience Member

Loved the performances of Eric Bana & Forest Whitaker, they were both outstanding! I also loved the story of forgiveness & how we must all come together instead of condemning each other. Wish this movie had come out in 2020 instead of a few years ago as the message is needed now more than ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

The forgiven has a good story behind it and the performances from forest Whitaker and Eric Bana are very good. Unfortunately the movie itself is not. The pacing is very off and the tone needs work. Plus I found a lot of this movie to just be plain boring. In the hands of a better director I feel this could’ve been a much better movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/19

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Audience Member

The forgiven has a good story behind it and the performances from forest Whitaker and Eric Bana are very good. Unfortunately the movie itself is not. The pacing is very off and the tone needs work. Plus I found a lot of this movie to just be plain boring. In the hands of a better director I feel this could’ve been a much better movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/19

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Audience Member

Amazing, a master piece in acting. A messages to the world we all need to hear. Years in between movies like this. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Incredibly moving and important story very well told. Powerful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Synopsis

During his life sentence in post-apartheid South Africa, brutal murderer Piet Blomfield seeks redemption through meetings with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Director: Roland Joffé
Producer: Craig Baumgarten, Roland Joffé, Zaheer Bhyat
Screenwriter: Roland Joffé, Michael Ashton
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: LINK Entertainment, Saban Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language Throughout|Disturbing/Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 16, 2018
Runtime: 1h 55m

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