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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, March 13 2019
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kit HaringtonKit Harington
Kit Harington was
32 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'John F. Donovan'.
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Jacob TremblayJacob Tremblay
Jacob Tremblay was
12 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Rupert Turner'.
Thu, Oct 05 2006
Portrait of Natalie PortmanNatalie Portman
Natalie Portman was
37 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Sam Turner'.
Tue, Jun 09 1981
Portrait of Ben SchnetzerBen Schnetzer
Ben Schnetzer was
29 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Adult Rupert Turner'.
Thu, Feb 08 1990
Portrait of Thandiwe NewtonThandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton was
46 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Audrey Newhouse'.
Mon, Nov 06 1972
Portrait of Susan SarandonSusan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon was
72 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Grace Donovan'.
Fri, Oct 04 1946
Portrait of Amara KaranAmara Karan
Amara Karan was
35 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Mrs. Kureishi'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Portrait of Chris ZylkaChris Zylka
Chris Zylka was
33 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Will Jefford Jr.'.
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Emily HampshireEmily Hampshire
Emily Hampshire was
37 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Amy Bosworth'.
Sat, Aug 29 1981
Portrait of Jared KeesoJared Keeso
Jared Keeso was
34 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'James Donovan'.
Sun, Jul 01 1984
Portrait of Kathy BatesKathy Bates
Kathy Bates was
70 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Barbara Haggermaker'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Portrait of Michael GambonMichael Gambon
Michael Gambon was
78 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Man in Diner'.
Sat, Oct 19 1940 –
Wed, Sep 27 2023
Portrait of Sarah GadonSarah Gadon
Sarah Gadon was
31 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Liz Jones'.
Sat, Apr 04 1987
Portrait of Dakota Jamal WellmanDakota Jamal Wellman
Dakota Jamal Wellman was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Eric'.
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Portrait of Susan AlmgrenSusan Almgren
Susan Almgren was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Aunt Faith'.
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Portrait of Leni ParkerLeni Parker
Leni Parker was
52 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Bonnie'.
Sat, Nov 05 1966
Portrait of Ari MillenAri Millen
Ari Millen was
37 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Billy'.
Tue, Jan 19 1982
Portrait of Katy BreierKaty Breier
Katy Breier was
28 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Trish'.
Mon, Jun 25 1990
Portrait of Ellen DavidEllen David
Ellen David was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Adam's Mother'.
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Portrait of Alison LouderAlison Louder
Alison Louder was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Hellsome High Actress'.
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Portrait of Matthew RaudseppMatthew Raudsepp
Matthew Raudsepp was
32 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Hellsome High Actor'.
Sat, Jul 19 1986
Portrait of Harry StrandjofskiHarry Strandjofski
Harry Strandjofski was
60 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Trevor HayesTrevor Hayes
Trevor Hayes was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Director'.
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Portrait of Pat KielyPat Kiely
Pat Kiely was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Director #2'.
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Portrait of Brent SkagfordBrent Skagford
Brent Skagford was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Editor #1'.
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Portrait of Sangita PatelSangita Patel
Sangita Patel was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Journalist #3'.
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Portrait of Lukas RolfeLukas Rolfe
Lukas Rolfe was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Cedric James'.
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Portrait of Jane WheelerJane Wheeler
Jane Wheeler was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Aunt Anne'.
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Portrait of Craig EldridgeCraig Eldridge
Craig Eldridge was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Uncle Patrick'.
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Portrait of Carolyn FeCarolyn Fe
Carolyn Fe was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Porter'.
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Portrait of Connor McMahonConnor McMahon
Connor McMahon was
20 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Sasha'.
Sun, Jun 07 1998
Portrait of Holly BernierHolly Bernier
Holly Bernier was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Journalist #2'.
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Portrait of Hamza HaqHamza Haq
Hamza Haq was
28 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Journalist #4'.
Sat, Oct 27 1990
Portrait of Niko NikolovNiko Nikolov
Niko Nikolov was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Security Guard'.
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Portrait of Patrick AllardPatrick Allard
Patrick Allard was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Club Boy #1'.
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Portrait of Pierre-Luc LafontainePierre-Luc Lafontaine
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine was
28 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Fan in the Club'.
Tue, Mar 05 1991
Portrait of Gijs BlomGijs Blom
Gijs Blom was
22 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Rupert's Boyfriend'.
Thu, Jan 02 1997
Portrait of Sam Taylor BuckSam Taylor Buck
Sam Taylor Buck was
15 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Young Daniel'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Portrait of Daniel MurphyDaniel Murphy
Daniel Murphy was
41 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Editor #2'.
Fri, Feb 17 1978

Crew

Portrait of Xavier DolanXavier Dolan
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Costume Design
Xavier Dolan was
29 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Mon, Mar 20 1989
Portrait of Carmen CubaCarmen Cuba
Casting Director
Carmen Cuba was
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Portrait of Jacob TierneyJacob Tierney
Writer
Jacob Tierney was
39 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Nancy GrantNancy Grant
Producer
Nancy Grant was
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Portrait of Lyse LafontaineLyse Lafontaine
Producer
Lyse Lafontaine was
77 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Marie-Claude LafontaineMarie-Claude Lafontaine
Visual Effects Coordinator, Visual Effects Producer
Marie-Claude Lafontaine was
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Portrait of Peter CarltonPeter Carlton
Co-Producer
Peter Carlton was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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Portrait of Barry RyanBarry Ryan
Co-Producer
Barry Ryan was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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Portrait of Annie ClicheAnnie Cliche
Visual Effects Producer
Annie Cliche was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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Portrait of Sylvain BrassardSylvain Brassard
Sound Re-Recording Mixer, ADR Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer
Sylvain Brassard was
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Portrait of Mathieu DenisMathieu Denis
Editor
Mathieu Denis was
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Portrait of Jean-Philippe SavardJean-Philippe Savard
Sound Effects Editor
Jean-Philippe Savard was
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Portrait of Gabriel YaredGabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Yared was
69 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Fri, Oct 07 1949
Portrait of André TurpinAndré Turpin
Cinematography
André Turpin was
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Portrait of Sian GriggSian Grigg
Makeup Artist
Sian Grigg was
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Portrait of James PriceJames Price
Art Direction
James Price was
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Portrait of Heather LeatHeather Leat
Costume Supervisor
Heather Leat was
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Portrait of Yves DesjardinsYves Desjardins
Production Coordinator
Yves Desjardins was
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Portrait of Camiel McLeanCamiel McLean
Makeup Artist
Camiel McLean was
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Portrait of Kathy KelsoKathy Kelso
Key Makeup Artist, Makeup Department Head
Kathy Kelso was
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Portrait of Michele ClaptonMichele Clapton
Costume Design
Michele Clapton was
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Portrait of Scott HershScott Hersh
Makeup Artist
Scott Hersh was
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Portrait of Colombe RabyColombe Raby
Production Design
Colombe Raby was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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Portrait of Pierre-Yves GayraudPierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Pierre-Yves Gayraud was
56 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Mon, Jan 28 1963
Portrait of Pascale DeschênesPascale Deschênes
Set Decoration
Pascale Deschênes was
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Portrait of Linda DowdsLinda Dowds
Makeup Artist
Linda Dowds was
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Portrait of Jean-François FerlandJean-François Ferland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean-François Ferland was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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Portrait of Raymond LaroseRaymond Larose
Set Designer
Raymond Larose was
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Portrait of Julie BriseboisJulie Brisebois
Makeup Artist
Julie Brisebois was
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Portrait of Alain LachanceAlain Lachance
VFX Artist
Alain Lachance was
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Portrait of Sjaan GillingsSjaan Gillings
Makeup Supervisor
Sjaan Gillings was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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Portrait of Charles-Olivier TremblayCharles-Olivier Tremblay
Art Department Assistant
Charles-Olivier Tremblay was
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Portrait of Anna MayerováAnna Mayerová
Set Designer
Anna Mayerová was
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Portrait of Benoit RobitailleBenoit Robitaille
Set Dresser
Benoit Robitaille was
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Portrait of Benoît MathieuBenoît Mathieu
Location Manager
Benoît Mathieu was
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Portrait of Georges SamuelGeorges Samuel
Set Dresser
Georges Samuel was
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Portrait of Lenka KoutkováLenka Koutková
Costume Supervisor
Lenka Koutková was
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Portrait of Louis CyrLouis Cyr
Set Dresser
Louis Cyr was
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Portrait of Suzanne PakierSuzanne Pakier
Costume Supervisor
Suzanne Pakier was
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Portrait of Marianne Messier PetitMarianne Messier Petit
Transportation Coordinator
Marianne Messier Petit was
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Portrait of Jean-Charles LiozuJean-Charles Liozu
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jean-Charles Liozu was
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Portrait of Liana DeeLiana Dee
Production Accountant
Liana Dee was
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Portrait of Patrick BinettePatrick Binette
Set Dresser
Patrick Binette was
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Portrait of Lucie TremblayLucie Tremblay
Set Designer
Lucie Tremblay was
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Portrait of Denis LamotheDenis Lamothe
Gaffer
Denis Lamothe was
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Portrait of Réal HamelRéal Hamel
Picture Car Coordinator
Réal Hamel was
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Portrait of Christian FluetChristian Fluet
Production Accountant
Christian Fluet was
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Portrait of Pierre PerraultPierre Perrault
Art Direction
Pierre Perrault was
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Portrait of Denis VidalDenis Vidal
Key Hair Stylist
Denis Vidal was
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Portrait of Maïna MilitzaMaïna Militza
Makeup Artist
Maïna Militza was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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Portrait of Frédérique BoltéFrédérique Bolté
Set Decoration
Frédérique Bolté was
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Portrait of Susan RaneySusan Raney
Set Decoration
Susan Raney was
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Portrait of Sébastien ThiviergeSébastien Thivierge
Set Decoration
Sébastien Thivierge was
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Portrait of Radia SlaimiRadia Slaimi
Set Designer
Radia Slaimi was
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Portrait of Karel BocekKarel Bocek
Set Costumer
Karel Bocek was
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Portrait of Robert BockRobert Bock
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Bock was
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Portrait of Ismaël GrosIsmaël Gros
VFX Artist
Ismaël Gros was
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Portrait of Nicholas DeWittNicholas DeWitt
Location Assistant
Nicholas DeWitt was
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