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69% Critic Match
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
6.9 / 10• 2019• 2h 3m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kit Harington
John F. Donovan
Lead
Natalie Portman
Sam Turner
Jacob Tremblay
Rupert Turner
Susan Sarandon
Grace Donovan
Kathy Bates
Barbara Haggermaker
Ben Schnetzer
Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
Thandiwe Newton
Journalist
Jared Keeso
James Donovan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Xavier Dolan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
