- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005LQ0D
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #37,729 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Forgive and Forget is an insightful drama featuring the handsome John Shepherd, "a real find whose grave handsomeness recalls Keanu Reeves" (Variety), as David O'Neil, a macho construction worker who visits Soho for casual sexual encounters. David and Theo, played by John Simm, have been best friends for fourteen years and are virtually inseparable. However, when Theo fall in love and moves in with his new girlfriend, Hannah, their bond becomes strained. A raging jealousy awakens in David that forces him to face his real feelings about his relationship with Theo and his long-hidden homosexuality. David begins scheming to break up the loving couple by playing on Hannah's insecurities about Theo. When the two eventually do break up David must contemplate his next move - which is telling Theo that he loves him. He decides to do so very publicly by arranging for them to appear on the TV talk show Forgive and Forget (a British Ricki Lake Show). Although tragic consequences follow for David, he soon realizes that it's actually the "happiest day of his life."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent British Film,
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This review is from: NEW Forgive & Forget (DVD) (DVD)
I don't usually like British film as they do not usually have the whomp and glamour of American's but I thoroughly appreciated this movie. I had seen a VHS copy of it, that someone had made of a television showing and I had watched it a couple of time. The script is well written and the actors are excellent in delivering it, certainly in being able to make us live through the angst and/or funny moments. The fact that the gay friend, mistakenly uses the Bristish show, "Forgive and Forget" as a vehicle to let his family and the friend, that he loves, that he's gay, somehow believing that the outcome will be love and happiness for him, shows the desperation he's feeling. Of course, it doesn't end up as he hopes, but you have to watch. The only little negative bit, is the British accent that is sometime hard to understand but that is not the film's fault, its just my lack of practice in listenning to British English.Ghislain Desjardins
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable,
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This review is from: NEW Forgive & Forget (DVD) (DVD)
This British, made for TV film starring (the gorgeous) Steve John Shepherd, is well acted and interesting in that the gay character is very straight acting (which is a nice change) and deals with the love he has for his best friend and his inability to deal with his (secret) homosexuality.This film was enjoyable for the most part, but I was very disappointed with the best friends reaction to his coming out) which was very extreme and negative (though the way it was done was extreme in itself). I would have liked to seen a more positive result, one that would send a positive message. The inclusion of the day-time chat show (which comes on throughout the film and plays a larger part towards the end) was annoying and I thought completely unnecessary. I feel I should mention the soundtrack.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Why?,
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This review is from: NEW Forgive & Forget (DVD) (DVD)
This is surely one of the nastiest little films ever made. It is a waste of a handsome young actor, John Shepherd, who plays a very troubled and closeted construction worker, David. He is secretly in love with his best friend, Theo, and his covert problems multiply when Theo moves in with a girlfriend. David can't handle the competition for Theo's affection, and goes overboard in trying to undermine their relationship. He decides to come out to his parents, and tell Theo of his love, on a national TV-show! This unfortunate plan, needless to say, backfires. David's ghastly father pronounces him sick and summarily kicks him out of the house. His now ex-friend Theo is angry at being manipulated, and shows David just how much so by beating him with a lead pipe! It turns out that he and his girlfriend were a perfect match afterall: they are equally unpleasant. They walk off into the sunset together, but not before they look back at poor, bleeding David with a mixture of pity and loathing. The perfect ending for a mean-spirited film that TLA should be ashamed to have produced.
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