The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
6.9

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Directed by: Xavier Dolan

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.

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Reviews (2)

  • cityguide (Not rated)

    Perhaps best known as the film that Jessica Chastain’s role was cut from, Xavier Dolan’s upcoming drama is still plenty star-studded, featuring a cast that includes Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Thandie Newton, Susan Sarandon, and Kit Harington. Though little is truly known about the project — on...

  • SWITCH. (Rated: 7)

    You can see Xavier Dolan reaching for something grand with this film, a bigger story than he has ever attempted before and even more romantic questions of identity and self, but while one of the problems of 'The Death and Life of John F. Donovan' is that there are too many questions being ask...

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