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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Film · 2019

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Xavier Dolandirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Jacob Tierneywriter
  3. Anick Poirierexecutive producer
  4. Mathieu Deniseditor
  5. Joe Iaconoexecutive producer
  6. Patrick Royexecutive producer
  7. Elisha Karmitzexecutive producer
  8. Nathanaël Karmitzexecutive producer
  9. André Turpincinematographer
  10. Gabriel Yaredcomposer
  11. Carmen Cubacasting director
  12. Annie Clicheproducer
  13. Barry Ryanproducer
  14. Lyse Lafontaineproducer
  15. Marie-Claude Lafontaineproducer
  16. Nancy Grantproducer
  17. Peter Carltonproducer
  18. Colombe Rabyproduction designer

On screen

  1. Kit Haringtonlead actor
  2. Jacob Tremblaylead actor
  3. Natalie Portmanlead actor
  4. Susan Sarandonlead actor
  5. Amara Karansupporting actor
  6. Chris Zylkasupporting actor
  7. Ben Schnetzersupporting actor
  8. Jared Keesosupporting actor
  9. Emily Hampshiresupporting actor
  10. Thandiwe Newtonsupporting actor
  11. Kathy Batessupporting actor
  12. Anthony Luigi Aguiarguest actor
  13. Cassie Lukguest actor
  14. Hannah Morgan Lordguest actor
  15. Michael Brunetguest actor
  16. Suzanne Virdeeguest actor
  17. Anne Mroczkowskiguest actor
  18. Harvey Diamondguest actor
  19. Rebecca Windheimguest actor
  20. Guenièvre Sandréguest actor
  21. Holly Bernierguest actor
  22. James Marchantguest actor
  23. Lukas Rolfeguest actor
  24. Sam Taylor Buckguest actor
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From the people who made The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

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  2. Tom at the Farm2014 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  3. Matthias & Maxime2019 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  4. Mommy2014 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  5. Laurence Anyways2012 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  6. Good Neighbours2011 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  7. Heartbeats2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. I Killed My Mother2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. The Trotsky2010 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. Letterkenny2016 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  11. Heated Rivalry2025 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  12. The Nature of Love2023 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  13. Mountains May Depart2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. A Tale of Love and DarknessNatalie Portman2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  2. Anywhere but HereNatalie PortmanSusan Sarandon1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  3. The Other WomanNatalie Portman2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. Moonlight MileSusan Sarandon2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Testament of YouthKit Harington2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. The MeddlerSusan Sarandon2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. No Strings AttachedNatalie Portman2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. Baby RubyKit Harington2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  10. GunpowderKit Harington2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  11. White PalaceSusan SarandonKathy Bates1990 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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  14. TrueNatalie Portman2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  16. The Beast WithinKit Harington2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  21. StepmomSusan Sarandon1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  29. Hotel ChevalierNatalie Portman2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithNatalie Portman2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. The CallingSusan Sarandon2014 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  32. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesNatalie Portman2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  34. Light SleeperSusan Sarandon1992 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  39. Fight for Your Right RevisitedSusan Sarandon2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  56. PeacockSusan Sarandon2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  58. CloserNatalie Portman2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. The ClientSusan Sarandon1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. TwilightSusan Sarandon1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  62. Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumNatalie Portman2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  64. The Front PageSusan Sarandon1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  66. V for VendettaNatalie Portman2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. Dead Man WalkingSusan Sarandon1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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