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The Forgiven

6.120181h 55mMovieThrillerDrama

After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.

DirectorRoland Joffé
WritersMichael Ashton·Roland Joffé
ProducersKim Ashton·Tannaz Anisi

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Roland Joffé

FWForest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Desmond Tutu
EBEric Bana
Eric Bana
Piet Blomfeld
JGJeff Gum
Jeff Gum
Francois Schmidt
DSDebbie Sherman
Debbie Sherman
Linda Coetzee
TNTerry Norton
Terry Norton
Lavinia
DJDominika Jablonska
Dominika Jablonska
Forensic Clerk
RGRob Gough
Rob Gough
Howard Varney
MVMorné Visser
Morné Visser
Hansi Coetzee
TM
Thandi Makhubele
Mrs. Morobe
OS
Osbert Solomons
Mogomat
WGWarrick Grier
Warrick Grier
Kruger
RHRobert Hobbs
Robert Hobbs
Burly Policeman

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The Forgiven — streaming FAQ

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The Forgiven isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Forgiven on Netflix?

No, The Forgiven is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Forgiven isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.