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A struggling writer turns to forgery to make ends meet.
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When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.
"Based on the true memories of famous writer Lee Israel, who confessed to literary fraud in her autobiography 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?', which serves as the basis for this feature film. The movie gives us Lee's perspective of her own story, her journey and frustrations in artistic creation, as well as her guilt for the crime she committed. Highlights for Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant's performances, both nominated for an Oscar for this feature - plus a third nomination for Adapted Screenplay."