Name: The Unforgivable
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2021-11-24
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Richard Thomas

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No one walks free of their past

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.

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Directed by: Nora Fingscheidt
Written by: Peter Craig, Sally Wainwright, Hillary Seitz
Produced by: Sandra Bullock, Veronica Ferres, Graham King
Music by: Hans Zimmer, David Fleming

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November 24, 2021 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released: November 24, 2021
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream The Unforgivable?

Netflix

In the United States, The Unforgivable streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Unforgivable worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (41).

Will I feel good after watching The Unforgivable?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Unforgivable plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.