Can You Ever Forgive Me? Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 4, 2019

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Release Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 Limited

Director: Marielle Heller

Starring: Melissa McCarthy • Richard E. Grant • Jane Curtin • Dolly Wells • Anna Deavere Smith

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39% WILL SEE 61% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Melissa McCarthy stars in the adaptation of the memoir Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats) Lee Israel (McCarthy) who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E. Grant).

Biography Crime Drama

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Who stars in Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Cast List

Melissa McCarthy
... Lee Israel

The Kitchen, THIS IS 40
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Richard E. Grant
Nuremberg, Ladies First
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Jane Curtin
Jules, Queen Bees
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Dolly Wells
45 Years, Boundaries
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Anna Deavere Smith
Here Today, Flora and Ulysses
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Jennifer Westfeldt
Friends with Kids, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Who is making Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Crew List

A look at Can You Ever Forgive Me? behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marielle Heller last helmed Nightbitch and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The film's writer Nicole Holofcener last penned You Hurt My Feelings and The Last Duel.

Director: Marielle Heller
Screenwriters: Nicole Holofcener
Jeff Whitty
Producers: Anne Carey
Amy Nauiokas

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Archer Gray Productions

Production – What we know about the Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Key Facts

Based on the 2008 memoir/book "Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger" by Lee Israel which was published by Simon & Schuster.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2018

Completed

Changed Can You Ever Forgive Me? movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Began production in New York City.

May 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting is scheduled to begin early 2017.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Trailers and Clips

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

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Can You Ever Forgive Me? Release Date: When was the film released?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 19 , 2018. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including Halloween, Mid90s and Wildlife. As a limited release, Can You Ever Forgive Me? was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.