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The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.


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.

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
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of movie business, celebrity, hollywood, lgbt, actor, gay theme. Directed by Xavier Dolan, it stars Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay. 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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