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

  • R
  • 12/13/2019 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 3m

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, Writer

Jacob Tierney

Writer

Cast

Kit Harington's headshot

Kit Harington

John F. Donovan
Natalie Portman's headshot

Natalie Portman

Sam Turner
Jacob Tremblay's headshot

Jacob Tremblay

Rupert Turner
Susan Sarandon's headshot

Susan Sarandon

Grace Donovan
Kathy Bates's headshot

Kathy Bates

Barbara Haggermaker
Ben Schnetzer's headshot

Ben Schnetzer

Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
Thandiwe Newton's headshot

Thandiwe Newton

Journalist
Jared Keeso's headshot

Jared Keeso

James Donovan

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