Directed by:
Marielle HellerCinematography:
Brandon TrostComposer:
Nate HellerCast:
Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Jane Curtin, Ben Falcone, Stephen Spinella, Julie Ann Emery, Joanna Adler, Marc Evan Jackson (more)VOD (2)
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Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty adapt this true, small-scale story from the memoir of Lee Israel. A once-respected author falling into obscurity, Lee tries to save herself by tapping into her gift for forgery. (Telluride Film Festival)
Cast
![Melissa McCarthy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/696/163696633_e349bc.jpg)
Melissa McCarthy
USA
Best movies:
The Life of David Gale (2003)
White Oleander (2002)
St. Vincent (2014)
![Richard E. Grant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/806/160806906_402e7e.jpg)
Richard E. Grant
Swaziland
Best movies:
Corpse Bride (2005)
Logan (2017)
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996)
![Dolly Wells](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/263/158263726_520dea.jpg)
Dolly Wells
UK
Best movies:
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000) (TV movie)
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
The Gathering Storm (2002) (TV movie)
![Jane Curtin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/264/164264891_94e6f3.jpg)
Jane Curtin
USA
![Ben Falcone](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/014/419/14419899_24a9f8.jpg)
Ben Falcone
USA
Best movies:
Spy (2015)
Enough Said (2013)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
![Stephen Spinella](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/431/431645_c11678.jpg)
Stephen Spinella
Italy
Best movies:
Milk (2008)
And the Band Played On (1993) (TV movie)
The Normal Heart (2014) (TV movie)
![Julie Ann Emery](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/353/21353691_0c3c60.jpg)
Julie Ann Emery
USA
Best movies:
Gifted (2017)
Taken (2002) (series)
Nothing But the Truth (2008)
![Joanna Adler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/742/162742337_0ef567.jpg)
Joanna Adler
USA
Best movies:
A Perfect Murder (1998)
tick, tick...BOOM! (2021)
The School of Rock (2003)
![Marc Evan Jackson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/961/164961369_8ac06f.jpg)
Marc Evan Jackson
USA
Best movies:
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
22 Jump Street (2014)
The Kings of Summer (2013)
Gregory Korostishevsky
Best movies:
Match (2014)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
![Christian Navarro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/701/161701370_f3fcaa.jpg)
Christian Navarro
USA
Best movies:
Vinyl (2016) (series)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Prey for the Devil (2022)
![Anna Deavere Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/053/166053444_9b0126.jpg)
Anna Deavere Smith
USA
Best movies:
Philadelphia (1993)
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020) (TV movie)
The Kingdom (2007)
![Jennifer Westfeldt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270325_ec54ea.jpg)
Jennifer Westfeldt
USA
Best movies:
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Parachute (2023)
Kissing Jessica Stein (2001)
![Shae D'lyn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/552/158552646_758902.png)
Shae D'lyn
USA
Best movies:
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Café Society (2016)
Vegas Vacation (1997)
![Marcus Choi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/031/567/31567916_9f04f8.jpg)
Marcus Choi
Canada
Best movies:
Enchanted (2007)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Mary B. McCann
Best movies:
Sleepers (1996)
Little Children (2006)
Door to Door (2002) (TV movie)
![Rosal Colon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/834/162834240_2f87e9.jpg)
Rosal Colon
Best movies:
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
The Dead Don't Die (2019)
Lost Girls (2020)
Alice Kremelberg
USA
Best movies:
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
![Brandon Scott Jones](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/322/167322569_3c178c.png)
Brandon Scott Jones
USA
Best movies:
Other People (2016)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Renfield (2023)