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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-03-13
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698 Votes
Time: 2h 3m
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.
Languages: Czech, English.
Countries:
Canada,
United Kingdom
Budget: $35,000,000.00
Revenue: $3,326,364.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Sons of Manual
Lyla Films
Movie: The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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