Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Lee Israel is a frustrated, hard-drinking author who can barely afford to pay her rent or bills in 1990s New York. Desperate for money, Israel soon hatches a scheme to forge letters by famous writers and sell them to bookstores and collectors. When the dealers start to catch on, Lee recruits a dubious friend to help her continue her self-destructive cycle of trickery and deceit.

GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Oct 19, 2018
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How long is Can You Ever Forgive Me??: Can You Ever Forgive Me? is 1 hr 46 min long.

Who directed Can You Ever Forgive Me??: Marielle Heller

Who is Lee Israel in Can You Ever Forgive Me??: Melissa McCarthy plays Lee Israel in the film.

What is Can You Ever Forgive Me? about?: Lee Israel is a frustrated, hard-drinking author who can barely afford to pay her rent or bills in 1990s New York. Desperate for money, Israel soon hatches a scheme to forge letters by famous writers and sell them to bookstores and collectors. When the dealers start to catch on, Lee recruits a dubious friend to help her continue her self-destructive cycle of trickery and deceit.