The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2019-03-13
Genre:Drama
Duration:123 min
Director:Xavier Dolan
Actors:Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates
Production:Sons of Manual, Lyla Films, Warp Films

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.

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