Apostasy
Seen it?2017 | 94 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who love a good growing-up story and people who love a good family story. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$434K worldwide on a $500K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo
- Siobhan FinneranIvanna
- Sacha ParkinsonLuisa
- Molly WrightAlex
- Robert EmmsSteven
- James QuinnElder Brian
- James FosterElder Alan
- Jessica BaglowCousin Michelle
- Christian FosterCousin Barry
- Clare McGlinnAunty Linda
- Aqib KhanUmar