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

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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.

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Cast

  • Kit Harington Kit Harington John F. Donovan
  • Natalie Portman Natalie Portman Sam Turner
  • Jacob Tremblay Jacob Tremblay Rupert Turner
  • Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon Grace Donovan
  • Kathy Bates Kathy Bates Barbara Haggermaker
  • Ben Schnetzer Ben Schnetzer Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
  • Thandiwe Newton Thandiwe Newton Journalist
  • Jared Keeso Jared Keeso James Donovan
  • Chris Zylka Chris Zylka Will Jefford Jr.
  • Amara Karan Amara Karan Miss Kureshi
  • Emily Hampshire Emily Hampshire Amy Bosworth
  • Michael Gambon Michael Gambon Man in Diner
  • Sarah Gadon Sarah Gadon Liz Jones
  • Susan Almgren Susan Almgren Aunt Faith
  • Jane Wheeler Jane Wheeler Aunt Anne
  • Craig Eldridge Craig Eldridge Uncle Patrick
  • Lukas Rolfe Cedric
  • Ari Millen Ari Millen Big Billy

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