The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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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About The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is a 2019 English-language drama film directed by Xavier Dolan. The cast is led by Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan was produced by Sons of Manual, Lyla Films, and Warp Films and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on March 13, 2019, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Xavier Dolan
- Writers
- Xavier Dolan, Jacob Tierney
- Release date
- March 13, 2019
- OTT release
- December 13, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $35 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Sons of Manual, Lyla Films, Warp Films
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan cast & crew
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan was directed by Xavier Dolan and written by Xavier Dolan and Jacob Tierney.
The cast features Kit Harington as John F. Donovan, Natalie Portman as Sam Turner, Jacob Tremblay as Rupert Turner, Susan Sarandon as Grace Donovan, Kathy Bates as Barbara Haggermaker, and Ben Schnetzer as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gabriel Yared, cinematography is by André Turpin, and it was produced by Lyse Lafontaine and Nancy Grant.
Is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan worth watching?
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 719 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on December 13, 2019.
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Cast of The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Kit Harington
John F. Donovan
Natalie Portman
Sam Turner
Jacob Tremblay
Rupert Turner
Susan Sarandon
Grace Donovan
Kathy Bates
Barbara Haggermaker
Ben Schnetzer
Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
Thandiwe Newton
Journalist
Jared Keeso
James Donovan
Chris Zylka
Will Jefford Jr.
Amara Karan
Miss Kureshi
Emily Hampshire
Amy Bosworth
Michael Gambon
Man in Diner
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Death & Life of John F. Donovan in United States?
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan in?
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is originally in English, with audio tracks including Czech, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan?
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan rated?
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 719 ratings.
▸When did The Death & Life of John F. Donovan release on OTT?
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan became available digitally on December 13, 2019.
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