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The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

No one walks free of their past

20217.41h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nora Fingscheidt
Written by Peter Craig, Hillary Seitz, Courtenay Miles
Produced by Sandra Bullock, Veronica Ferres, Graham King
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Top Cast

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Ruth Slater

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Liz Ingram

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

John Ingram

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Blake

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Michael Malcolm

Linda Emond

Linda Emond

Rachel Malcolm

Aisling Franciosi

Aisling Franciosi

Katherine Malcolm

Emma Nelson

Emma Nelson

Emily Malcolm

Will Pullen

Will Pullen

Steve Whelan

Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Keith Whelan

Themes & Keywords

redemptionincredulous

About The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable is a drama, crime film released in 2021 exploring themes of redemption, incredulous. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, it stars Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis, Vincent D'Onofrio. 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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