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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

57/100
46 Ratings
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2019

Drama

2h 3m

18+ (R)

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

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A decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives. The Death & Life of John F. Donovan featuring Kit Harington and Jacob Tremblay is free on Tubi, free on PlutoTV, free on Freevee (Via Prime Video), and 6 others. It's a drama and LGBTQ movie.

Drama

LGBTQ

2019

18+ (R)

2h3m

CA

GB

US

Director

Xavier Dolan

John F. Donovan

Kit Harington

Rupert Turner

Jacob Tremblay

Sam Turner

Natalie Portman

Adult Rupert Turner

Ben Schnetzer

Audrey Newhouse

Thandiwe Newton

Grace Donovan

Susan Sarandon

Mrs. Kureishi

Amara Karan

Will Jefford Jr.

Chris Zylka

Amy Bosworth

Emily Hampshire

James Donovan

Jared Keeso

Barbara Haggermaker

Kathy Bates

Man in Diner

Michael Gambon

Liz Jones

Sarah Gadon

Aunt Faith

Susan Almgren

Adam's Mother

Ellen David

Hellsome High Actress

Alison Louder

Hellsome High Actor

Matthew Raudsepp

Producer

Nancy Grant

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46 Ratings
#53564of all Movies

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