
Apostasy
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.
- 6.8
- 2017
- Released
- 1h 34m

Siobhan Finneran
Ivanna
Sacha Parkinson
Luisa
Molly Wright
Alex
Robert Emms
Steven
James Quinn
Elder Brian
James Foster
Elder Alan
Jessica Baglow
Cousin Michelle
Christian Foster
Cousin Barry
Clare McGlinn
Aunty Linda
Aqib Khan
Umar
Bronwyn James
Chloe
Wasim Zakir
Brother Jatin
Poppy Jhakra
Doctor
Steve Evets
Brother Terry
Claire Hackett
Deborah
James Puddephatt
Consultant
Jacqueline Pilton
Sister Murphy
Chris Lindon
Rory
Peter Slater
Documentary film maker
Lewis Fletcher
Brother on Stage
Harrison Newell-Parker
Boy Solomon
Emily Gray
Jehovah's Witness
Kathleen Robb
Girl
Daisy Cooper-Kelly
Girl


Released
en
$500,000.00
$434,336.00
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- #betrayal
- #religion
- #teenage daughter
- #evangelism
- #jehovah's witness
- #apostasy
- #mother daughter relationship
Reviews

Siobhan Finneran really does turn in an effective performance as the mother "Ivanna" in his skin-crawlingly toxic drama that depicts a close family of Jehovah's Witnesses. She has two daughters who enthusiastically spend time trying to spread the word of God (in Urdu, frequently) amongst their community going from door-to-door. Quickly, we learn that "Alex" (Molly Wright) is not doing so well, and

This movie is a slow burner, more thoughtful and moody than dramatic and explosive. I wouldn’t advise watching it on two hours’ sleep or while on an adrenaline high (unless you want to calm down). I have always liked Siobhan Finneran, and she doesn’t disappoint here. SHe gives a muted performance, no doubt as written and directed. After all, she plays a woman who is oppressed by the cult she be

**_Powerful film-making_** > _It is not wrong to be loyal to the righteous and just God of the Bible. He tells us that he will accept "in his holy mountain" only those who walk faultlessly, practice righteousness and speak truth (Ps. 15). If, though, a Christian were to throw in his lot with a wrongdoer who has been rejected by God and disfellowshipped, or has disassociated himself, that would











