Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Marielle Heller and written by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty, based on Lee Israel's memoir of the same name. It stars Melissa McCarthy as Israel and follows her as she tries to revitalize her failing writing career by forging letters from deceased authors and playwrights.[2]

The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2018, and is scheduled to be released on October 19, 2018, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.



Director
Marielle Heller

Producer
Anne Carey
Amy Nauiokas
David Yarnell

Cast
Melissa McCarthy as Leonore Carol "Lee" Israel
Richard E. Grant as Jack Hock
Dolly Wells as Anna
Jane Curtin as Marjorie
Anna Deavere Smith as Elaine
Stephen Spinella as Paul
Ben Falcone as Alan Schmidt
Shae D'Lyn as Nell
Michael Cyril Creighton as Harry
Kevin Carolan as Tom Clancy
Marc Evan Jackson as Lloyd
Tim Cummings as Craig
Christian Navarro as Kurt
Joanna Adler as Arlene

Distributor
Fox Searchlight Pictures

Trailer


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