Forgiven (2007)
Suburban housewife Liz discovers that husband Stephen is abusing their daughter. She confronts him and reports him to the authorities, but also decides to try to help him recover from what must be "a sickness". Stephen is tried and imprisoned. When he leaves prison, Liz arranges for him to receive treatment at a residential clinic for sex offenders, where he undergoes intensive therapy. Stephen finally faces his guilt and the consequences of his abuse. The family decide to rebuild their lives together. Is this right? Is it even possible? And – if they do - what's the emotional cost?
Director: Paul Wilmshurst
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: August 15, 2007
Cast
- Lucy Cohu - Liz
- Derek Riddell - Stephen
- Madeleine Rakic-Platt - Sophie
- Akbar Kurtha - Norman
- Samantha Womack - Kate
- Jason Salkey - Richard
- Daniel Edwards - Dave
- Katherine Pedersen - Callie
- Diane Fletcher - Susan
- Derek Hutchinson - Detective Sgt.
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Wilmshurst
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forgiven about?
- Suburban housewife Liz discovers that husband Stephen is abusing their daughter. She confronts him and reports him to the authorities, but also decides to try to help him recover from what must be "a sickness". Stephen is tried and imprisoned. When he leaves prison, Liz arranges for him to receive treatment at a residential clinic for sex offenders, where he undergoes intensive therapy. Stephen finally faces his guilt and the consequences of his abuse. The family decide to rebuild their lives together. Is this right? Is it even possible? And – if they do - what's the emotional cost?
- Who directed Forgiven?
- Forgiven was directed by Paul Wilmshurst.
- Who stars in Forgiven?
- Forgiven stars Lucy Cohu, Derek Riddell, Madeleine Rakic-Platt, Akbar Kurtha, Samantha Womack, Jason Salkey.
- How long is Forgiven?
- Forgiven has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).