The Death & Life of John F. Donovan poster

Feature film — 2019

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019)

6.92h 3mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 734 votes.

Sons of Manual / Lyla Films / Warp Films

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Director: Xavier Dolan

On screen

Cast & crew

Kit Harington as John F. Donovan

Kit Harington

John F. Donovan

Natalie Portman as Sam Turner

Natalie Portman

Sam Turner

Jacob Tremblay as Rupert Turner

Jacob Tremblay

Rupert Turner

Susan Sarandon as Grace Donovan

Susan Sarandon

Grace Donovan

Kathy Bates as Barbara Haggermaker

Kathy Bates

Barbara Haggermaker

Ben Schnetzer as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)

Ben Schnetzer

Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)

Thandiwe Newton as Journalist

Thandiwe Newton

Journalist

Jared Keeso as James Donovan

Jared Keeso

James Donovan

Chris Zylka as Will Jefford Jr.

Chris Zylka

Will Jefford Jr.

Amara Karan as Miss Kureshi

Amara Karan

Miss Kureshi

Emily Hampshire as Amy Bosworth

Emily Hampshire

Amy Bosworth

Michael Gambon as Man in Diner

Michael Gambon

Man in Diner

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