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Apostasy
Apostasy

Apostasy

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$500000

Revenue

$434336

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.738/10

Release Date

29 September 2017

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Ivanna

Sacha Parkinson

Sacha Parkinson

Luisa

Molly Wright

Molly Wright

Alex

Robert Emms

Robert Emms

Steven

James Quinn

James Quinn

Elder Brian

James Foster

James Foster

Elder Alan

Jessica Baglow

Jessica Baglow

Cousin Michelle

Christian Foster

Christian Foster

Cousin Barry

Clare McGlinn

Clare McGlinn

Aunty Linda

Aqib Khan

Aqib Khan

Umar

Bronwyn James

Bronwyn James

Chloe

Wasim Zakir

Wasim Zakir

Brother Jatin

Poppy Jhakra

Poppy Jhakra

Doctor

Steve Evets

Steve Evets

Brother Terry

Claire Hackett

Claire Hackett

Deborah

James Puddephatt

James Puddephatt

Consultant

Jacqueline Pilton

Jacqueline Pilton

Sister Murphy

Chris Lindon

Chris Lindon

Rory

Peter Slater

Peter Slater

Documentary film maker

Lewis Fletcher

Lewis Fletcher

Brother on Stage

Harrison Newell-Parker

Harrison Newell-Parker

Boy Solomon

Emily Gray

Emily Gray

Jehovah's Witness

Kathleen Robb

Kathleen Robb

Girl

Daisy Cooper-Kelly

Daisy Cooper-Kelly

Girl

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