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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

(2019)

March 13, 2019• 2h 3m
69%
TMDB Score

Overview

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Xavier Dolan

Director

Top Billed Cast

KH

Kit Harington

John F. Donovan

NP

Natalie Portman

Sam Turner

JT

Jacob Tremblay

Rupert Turner

SS

Susan Sarandon

Grace Donovan

KB

Kathy Bates

Barbara Haggermaker

BS

Ben Schnetzer

Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)

TN

Thandiwe Newton

Journalist

JK

Jared Keeso

James Donovan

CZ

Chris Zylka

Will Jefford Jr.

AK

Amara Karan

Miss Kureshi

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