The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

6.9/ 10

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717

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2019

Release Year

123 min

Runtime

Drama

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.

Keywords

movie business
celebrity
hollywood
lgbt
actor
gay theme
non linear
idol

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Reviews(2)

7.0avg rating
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cityguide

September 5, 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 — on

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SWITCH.

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

May 13, 2020

7
7/10

You can see Xavier Dolan reaching for something grand with this film, a bigger story than he has ever attempted before and even more romantic questions of identity and self, but while one of the problems of 'The Death and Life of John F. Donovan' is that there are <i>too</i> many questions being ask

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