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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

20192h 3m6.9/ 10 · TMDB · 732 votes
Drama

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.

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Directed by Xavier Dolan

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Kit Harington
Kit Harington

John F. Donovan

Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman

Sam Turner

Jacob Tremblay
Jacob Tremblay

Rupert Turner

Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon

Grace Donovan

Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates

Barbara Haggermaker

Ben Schnetzer
Ben Schnetzer

Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)

Thandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton

Journalist

Jared Keeso
Jared Keeso

James Donovan

Chris Zylka
Chris Zylka

Will Jefford Jr.

Amara Karan
Amara Karan

Miss Kureshi

Emily Hampshire

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Film details

Released13 Mar 2019
Original languageEnglish
CountriesCanada, United Kingdom
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