THE UNFORGIVABLE

NETFLIX MOVIE

Remember the 2009 TV drama series Unforgiven? Written by Happy Valley’s Sally Wainwright, it was set in Yorkshire and starred Suranne Jones as a convicted criminal who returns to her home town after being released from prison, but finds the locals won’t allow her to forget what happened. Oddly, it’s the inspiration for this gritty film from the German director Nora Fingscheidt. The story has been transplanted to Seattle, with Sandra Bullock (right) taking over the lead role. She plays Ruth Slater, whose hopes of rebuilding a relationship with her younger sister look set to be ruined by prying eyes. Vincent D’Onofrio and Oscar-winning The Help actress Viola Davis also star.