Movie
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2019-03-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Sons of Manual, Lyla Films, Warp Films
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Kit Harington as John F. Donovan
- Natalie Portman as Sam Turner
- Jacob Tremblay as Rupert Turner
- Susan Sarandon as Grace Donovan
- Kathy Bates as Barbara Haggermaker
- Ben Schnetzer as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
- Thandiwe Newton as Journalist
- Jared Keeso as James Donovan
- Chris Zylka as Will Jefford Jr.
- Amara Karan as Miss Kureshi
- Emily Hampshire as Amy Bosworth
- Michael Gambon as Man in Diner
Crew
- Xavier Dolan - Director
- Xavier Dolan - Writer
- Jacob Tierney - Writer
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