Film · 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Name: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 2018-10-19
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Zabryna Guevara, Michael Cyril Creighton, Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells

Directed by Marielle Heller · starring Zabryna Guevara, Michael Cyril Creighton and Melissa McCarthy

1 h 47 min
15
Biography · Drama
USA
Released in the UK 31 January 2019

7.2 Users9 votes
8.5 Critics10 reviews

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Synopsis

'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' tells the true story of the once bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy), who finds herself without work as it becomes apparent she has lost her ability to keep up with current trends, tastes and topics. The story takes place during the active years of Israel's career, the 1960s, 70s and 80s in which she wrote about women like Estée Lauder and actress Katherine Hepburn.

Once without work and unable to get published, Israel's career takes a further turn for the worse when she begins forging letters from dead authors and actors in an attempt to make money. As suspicion rouses around the authenticity of the letters, aided by her trusty friend, Jack, Israel turns to stealing official letters from libraries and museums.

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Runtime: 107 min1 hour and 47 minutes
Budget: $10mSearchlight Pictures
Box office: £518,230in UK
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Can You Ever Forgive Me??: 1 hour and 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Can You Ever Forgive Me? released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 31 January 2019.
Who directed Can You Ever Forgive Me??: Marielle Heller.
Who is in Can You Ever Forgive Me??: It stars Zabryna Guevara, Michael Cyril Creighton, Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant.
Where can I watch Can You Ever Forgive Me??: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Disney+ and on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Can You Ever Forgive Me? make?: It took £518,230 in UK. It cost $10 million.

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Cast

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Director: Marielle Heller
Writers: Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
Producers: Bob Balaban
Cinematography: Brandon Trost

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'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' Trailer 2:3417 April 2018

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Reviews

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What the critics say average 8.5 from 10

9.7 The New YorkerRichard Brody It?s one of the rare movies that give a cinematic identity to literary creation, that virtually bursts with the athletic pleasure of imagination. Read
8.9 IndiewireEric Kohn McCarthy elevates the material at every opportunity, and whenever the camera lingers on her expressions, she?s a study in contradictions, tough and tender all at once. Read
8.8 FotogramasDaniel Martínez Mantilla 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' ends up finding its own place, becoming one of the biggest surprises of the year, it is a curious story that deserves to be discovered. Read