Tag Line: When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.
Synopsis: Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee 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 (Richard E. Grant). An adaptation of the memoir “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” relays the true story of the best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats).
Director: Marielle Heller
Writers: Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells
Biography, Comedy, Crime, LGBT
Rating: 15
Duration: 1 hr 46 min
Released: 1 February 2019
