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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

6.920192h 3mRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorXavier Dolan
WritersXavier Dolan·Jacob Tierney
ProducersNancy Grant·Xavier Dolan

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Cast · Directed by Xavier Dolan

KHKit Harington
Kit Harington
John F. Donovan
NPNatalie Portman
Natalie Portman
Sam Turner
JTJacob Tremblay
Jacob Tremblay
Rupert Turner
SSSusan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Grace Donovan
KBKathy Bates
Kathy Bates
Barbara Haggermaker
BSBen Schnetzer
Ben Schnetzer
Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
TNThandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton
Journalist
JKJared Keeso
Jared Keeso
James Donovan
CZChris Zylka
Chris Zylka
Will Jefford Jr.
AKAmara Karan
Amara Karan
Miss Kureshi
EHEmily Hampshire
Emily Hampshire
Amy Bosworth
MGMichael Gambon
Michael Gambon
Man in Diner

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