The Forgiven
“Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.”
Synopsis
After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Forgiven Official Trailer (2018) - Forest Whitaker, Eric BanaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-23
Top Cast
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Forest Whitaker
Desmond Tutu
Eric Bana
Piet Blomfeld
Jeff Gum
Francois Schmidt
Debbie Sherman
Linda Coetzee
Terry Norton
Lavinia
Dominika Jablonska
Forensic Clerk
Rob Gough
Howard Varney
Morné Visser
Hansi Coetzee
Thandi Makhubele
Mrs. Morobe
Osbert Solomons
Mogomat
Warrick Grier
Kruger
Robert Hobbs
Burly Policeman
Nandiphile Mbeshu
Benjamin
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$15M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Joffé, Michael Ashton
- Original Score
- Zethu Mashika
- Original Title
- The Forgiven
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42K
- Production Studios
- Light and Dark Films, Jeff Rice Films, Lionsgate, LB Entertainment, 13 Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Joffé
Roland Joffé, Michael Ashton
Zethu Mashika
William Wages
Megan Gill
Tannaz Anisi, Kim Ashton, Craig Baumgarten, Shanan Becker, Lee Broda
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Joffé
Director
Roland Joffé
Writer
Michael Ashton
Writer
Craig Baumgarten
Producer
Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat
Producer
Roland Joffé
Producer
Zethu Mashika
Original Music Composer
William Wages
Director of Photography
Megan Gill
Editor
Warren Gray
Production Design
Moira Anne Meyer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forgiven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Forgiven about?
After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
Who directed The Forgiven?
The Forgiven was directed by Roland Joffé.
Who stars in The Forgiven?
The principal cast of The Forgiven includes Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Jeff Gum, Debbie Sherman, Terry Norton.
When was The Forgiven released and how long is it?
The Forgiven was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Forgiven?
The Forgiven had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $42K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Forgiven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forgiven was composed by Zethu Mashika.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Forgiven?
The Forgiven holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).