The Death & Life of John F. Donovan poster

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

TV-MADrama
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kit Harington

      John F. Donovan

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      Jacob Tremblay

      Rupert Turner

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      Natalie Portman

      Sam Turner

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      Ben Schnetzer

      Adult Rupert Turner

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      Thandiwe Newton

      Audrey Newhouse

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      Susan Sarandon

      Grace Donovan

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      Amara Karan

      Mrs. Kureishi

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      Chris Zylka

      Will Jefford Jr.

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      Emily Hampshire

      Amy Bosworth

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      Jared Keeso

      James Donovan

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      Kathy Bates

      Barbara Haggermaker

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      Michael Gambon

      Man in Diner

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      Sarah Gadon

      Liz Jones

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      Dakota Jamal Wellman

      Eric

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      Susan Almgren

      Aunt Faith

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      Leni Parker

      Bonnie

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      Ari Millen

      Billy

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      Katy Breier

      Trish

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      Ellen David

      Adam's Mother

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      Alison Louder

      Hellsome High Actress

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      Matthew Raudsepp

      Hellsome High Actor

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      Harry Strandjofski

      Producer

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      Trevor Hayes

      Director

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      Pat Kiely

      Director #2

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      Brent Skagford

      Editor #1

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      Sangita Patel

      Journalist #3

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      Lukas Rolfe

      Cedric James

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      Jane Wheeler

      Aunt Anne

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      Craig Eldridge

      Uncle Patrick

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      Carolyn Fe

      Porter

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      Connor McMahon

      Sasha

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      Holly Bernier

      Journalist #2

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      Hamza Haq

      Journalist #4

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      Niko Nikolov

      Security Guard

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      Patrick Allard

      Club Boy #1

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      Pierre-Luc Lafontaine

      Fan in the Club

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      Gijs Blom

      Rupert's Boyfriend

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      Sam Taylor Buck

      Young Daniel

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      Daniel Murphy

      Editor #2

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    A review by cityguide

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    Written by cityguide on Wed Sep 05 2018
    Perhaps best known as the film that Jessica Chastain’s role was cut from, Xavier Dolan’s upcoming drama is still plenty star-studded, featuring a cast that includes Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Thandie Newton, Susan Sarandon, and Kit Harington. Though little is truly known about the project — only a single 17-second teaser trailer has been released — it’s described as a reminiscence on the life and death of an American TV star (Kit Harington), as told through his then 11-year-old pen pal (Jacob Tremblay)...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    35000000.00

    Revenue

    3326364.00

    Keywords

    • movie business
    • celebrity
    • hollywood
    • lgbt
    • gay theme
    • non linear
    • idol
    • actor