The Unforgivable (2021)

7.1R112 min

2021 drama film by Nora Fingscheidt

The Unforgivable is a 2021 psychological drama film directed by Nora Fingscheidt and written by Peter Craig, Hillary Seitz, and Courtenay Miles, based on the 2009 British miniseries Unforgiven written by Sally Wainwright. The film stars Sandra Bullock as a woman who, following her release from prison after serving twenty years for committing murder, is determined to reunite with her estranged younger sister. Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Richard Thomas, Linda Emond, Aisling Franciosi, Rob Morgan, and Viola Davis also star.

A co-production of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, The Unforgivable was produced by Bullock, Graham King, and Veronica Ferres. Filming began in Vancouver in February 2020 and, after halting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, concluded that October. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 24, 2021, prior to streaming on Netflix on December 10, 2021. It received mixed reviews from critics but Bullock's performance was praised.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Unforgivable about?
The Unforgivable (2021) — Released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime, Ruth Slater (Bullock) re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past. Facing severe judgment from the place she once called home, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was
Is The Unforgivable based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Unforgivable scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.