Forgive and Forget (2000)
David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are practically inseparable. However, their friendship has become strained as Theo is about to move in with his long-term girlfriend, photographer Hannah. A raging jealousy awakes in David and he starts scheming to break up the loving couple using Hannah's insecurities against them. When the couple eventually separate David is in a quandary about his next move and is forced to confront his long-hidden homosexuality and feelings towards Theo. Eventually, David decides to reveal his sexual orientation and deep love for Theo very publicly by arranging for them both to appear as guests on Judith Adams' talk-show, "forgive and forget", with tragic consequences for their friendship and David's family.
- Date of release
- 2000-06-12
- TMDB
- 5.5 / 10 (22)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Aisling Walsh
Casting
- John Simm — Theo
- Steve John Shepherd — David O'Neil
- Laura Fraser — Hannah
- Maurice Roëves — Michael O'Neil
- Ger Ryan — Ruth O'Neil
- Meera Syal — Judith Adams
- Stephen Graham — John
- Roger Griffiths — Carlton
- Huggy Leaver — Paul
- Charles De'Ath — Alex
- Isabella Marsh — Gabby
- Jonathan Slinger — Carl
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