Melissa McCarthy
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A 2018 biographical comedy-mystery film based on the memoir of Lee Israel, a writer who forged letters from celebrities to make money. The film stars Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, and received critical acclaim and awards nominations.
A true story of a writer who forges letters by famous authors and sells them for money. Critics praise the performances of Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, and the dark wit of the film.
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- Marielle Heller
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- Melissa Mccarthy
Sep 10, 2018 · A biopic of Lee Israel, a biographer who forged letters from famous names to make money. The film stars Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant as Israel and her friend Jack Hock, who help her evade the FBI.
A biographical film about Lee Israel, a struggling writer who turns to forging letters by famous people to make money. Based on a true story, the film follows her friendship with Jack Hock, her partner in crime, and her relationship with Anna, a bookstore owner.
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 ...
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Oct 19, 2018 · Can You Ever Forgive Me?, released on Oct. 19, is based on Israel’s memoir of the same name. Directed by Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl) and starring McCarthy as Israel, the film...
Melissa McCarthy is masterful in the captivating account — based on a true story — of Lee Israel, a best-selling celebrity biographer in the 1970s and ’80s.
