The Forgiven Movie

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Who's Involved:

Eric Bana, Forest Whitaker, Michael Ashton, Roland Joffe, Jeff Gum

Release Date:

Friday, March 9, 2018 New York / Los Angeles
Friday, March 16, 2018 Expansion

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Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

When Archbishop Desmond Tutu (Whitaker) is appointed to head a nationwide investigation, he’s summoned to a maximum-security prison by a notorious murderer seeking clemency (Bana). Inside the brutal prison walls, Tutu is drawn into a dangerous, life-changing battle with the cunning criminal.

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Who stars in The Forgiven: Cast List

... Desmond Tutu

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Who's making The Forgiven: Crew List

A look at the The Forgiven behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Roland Joffe last directed The Lovers and There Be Dragons.

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Production: What we know about The Forgiven?

Key Facts

  1. A STATEMENT FROM ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND TUTU: This timely, compelling and intelligent film, movingly, and above all humanely, captures what it felt like to be working with those selfless members of the TRC who strove, often against the odds, to help bring both truth and reconciliation to the ordinary people of South Africa. The film is a tribute to the remarkable and healing power of forgiveness and the outstanding compassion and courage of those who offered love and forgiveness as an antidote to hate and inhumanity. This is not only a film about a certain time and place, it is a pean of hope to humanity at large.
  2. Based on the true story and play by Michael Ashton.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2017 - October: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2017 - January: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2016 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Production starts September 2016.

  4. 2015 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Production is scheduled to begin in early 2016.

The Forgiven Release Date: When was the film released?


The Forgiven was a New York / Los Angeles release in 2018 on Friday, March 9, 2018. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including A Wrinkle in Time, The Hurricane Heist and Gringo.

The Forgiven DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Forgiven was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 .

The Forgiven VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?


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The Forgiven was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, March 16, 2018. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.

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