A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

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Death And Life Of John F. Donovan, The (2018)

Drama · 2h 3m · 9/10/2018

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Description

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Streaming Rank Today: 1197713

Status

Released

Languages

English, Czech

Countries

United Kingdom, Canada

Production Companies

Les Films Seville, Lyla Films, Sons of Manual, Cananda/United Kingdom Co-Production, Telefilm Canada, Quebec Production Services, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Momentum Pictures, Warp Films, The Harold Greenberg Fund, UK Film Relief

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$3,326,364

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Part Of

In 16 lists

Cast

Kit Harington

John F. Donovan

Natalie Portman

Sam Turner

Jacob Tremblay

Rupert Turner

Thandiwe Newton

Audrey Newhouse

Emily Hampshire

Amy Bosworth

Susan Sarandon

Grace Donovan

Sarah Gadon

Liz Jones

Michael Gambon

Narrator

Kathy Bates

Barbara Haggermaker

Ben Schnetzer

Rupert Turner (Adult)

Jared Keeso

James Donovan

Chris Zylka

Will Jefford Jr.

Amara Karan

Mrs. Kureishi

Ari Millen

Big Billy

Alison Louder

Hellsome high actress

Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse

Moira's assistant

Hamza Haq

Journalist #4

Catherine St-Laurent

Club Girl

Dilyana Bouklieva

Police Officer

Katy Breier

Trish

Ellen David

Adam's Mother

Randy Thomas

Lawyer

Pat Kiely

James, the Director

Adam Bernett

Paparazzo #1

Sam Taylor Buck

Young Daniel

Díana Bermudez

Concierge

Jo Wheatley

Commuter

Fran Targ

Juliet Howland

Casting Director #1

Leni Parker

Bonnie

Susan Tracy

The Casting Director

Aphra Williams

Photographer

Daniel Lillford

British T.V. Producer

Claire Qute

Teenage Girl #1

Craig Eldridge

Uncle Patrick

Jaeda LeBlanc

Fan #2

Matthew Raudsepp

Hellsome high actor

Karl Farrer

Driver

Matthew Winters

Young Director

Sangita Patel

Journalist

Tuncay Gunes

Street Vendor

Jane Wheeler

Aunt Anne

Manuel Tadros

Salim

Michael Daniel Murphy

Editor #2

Matt Townsend

Police Office Staff

Gerardo Lo Dico

Morgue Technician

Michael Hearn

Will's Dad

Jill Buchanan

Train Commuter

Pierre-Luc Lafontaine

Douche

Kate Parnell

Casting Receptionist

Alex Weiner

Photographer #3

Warona Setshwaelo

Mother

Brent Skagford

Editor #1

Catherine Boily

Gossip Editor

Rebecca Windheim

Fan #1

Nicole Reece

Passer-by

Hannah Banks

Barista

Douglas Rankine

Policeman

Susan Almgren

Aunt Faith

Lukas Rolfe

Cedric James

Dakota Taylor

Connor Jefford

Buppha Witt

Market Crowd

Anne Mroczkowski

CNN Reporter

Fred Nguyen

Paparazzo #2

Dawn Lambing

Will's Mom

Serge Martineau

Picture Car driver

Ariane L'Heureux

Fan Girl

Nathanael James

Market Seller

Teale Bishopric

Girl in Car

Harry Dave McLaren

Neighbour

James Marchant

Police Officer #1

Gino Marrocco

Tailor

Connor McMahon

Intern (Sasha)

Marcello Di Fruscia

Paparazzo #3

Sam Thompson

Passer-by

Rob Baker

Tonight Show Host

Matteo Paciletti

Flower Seller

Patrick Abellard

Club Boy #1

Zoe Tounta

Market Passer-by

Dakota Jamal Wellman

Eric

Carolyn Fe

Porter

Philippe Bovet

Photographer #7

Holly Bernier

Journalist #2

Hannah Morgan Lord

Fan girl

David Orrells

Market Shopper

Suzanne Virdee

Female Anchor

Mario Romano

Market Vendor (uncredited)

Albert Tang

Market Crowd (uncredited)

Crew

Xavier Dolan

Director

Xavier Dolan

Writer

Jacob Tierney

Writer

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