The Forgiven fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Forgiven is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, cathartic, and melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Forgiven is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 55 min
The Forgiven runs 1 h 55 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 48 and audiences 55 out of 100, so both groups see The Forgiven much the same way.
No. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $42,213 worldwide, 0% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in South Africa, United Kingdom.
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