Director Marielle Heller
Genre Biography | Comedy | Drama
Cast Melissa McCarthy, Marc Evan Jackson, Richard E. Grant, Joanna Adler
Rating R
Release Date October 19th, 2018
“When bestselling celebrity biographer, Lee Israel, 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.”
From director Marielle Heller, Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a biography drama based on Lee Israel's memoir of the same name. When bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel (McCarthy) is no longer able to get published, she turns her art form to deception with the help of a friend. The cast includes Melissa McCarthy, Marc Evan Jackson, Richard E. Grant, and Joanna Adler. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Can You Ever Forgive Me?:
The movie is based on the life of Lee Israel, who made her living in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s writing profiles of high-achieving women.
Julianne Moore was attached to this project during early development. She removed herself from the project due to creative differences.