The Forgiven
Synopsis
A fictionalized account of Tutu's struggle with brutal murderer Piet Blomfeld (Eric Bana) over issues of concession and redemption. Adapted from Michael Ashton’s play 'The Archbishop and The Antichrist'
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Debate Strand - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 115 mins
- Director
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Roland Joffé
- Producer
- Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat, Craig Baumgarten, Roland Joffé
- Executive Producer
- Kim Ashton, Lee Broda, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones, Jeff Rice, John R. Sherman
- Editor
- Warren Gray
- Screenwriter
- Michael Ashton (play and script), Roland Joffé (script)
- Director of Photography
- William Wages
- Production Designer
- Warren Gray
- Composer
- Zethu Mashika
- Principal cast
- Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Jeff Gum
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
South Africa, UK coproduction
A Light & Dark Films (ZA), LB Entertainment (US), Jeff Rice Films (US), Link Entertainment (US) production in association with The Fyzz Facility (UK)
The Fyzz Facility
77 Fortress RoadLondon
NW5 1AG
Sales Company
13 Films
8840 Wilshire Blvd. 2nd FloorBeverly Hills
CA 90211
USA
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