6.3/10
633
2 user 41 critic

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018)

| Drama | 7 March 2019 (Italy)
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan Poster
Trailer
2:47 | Trailer
A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Writers:

Xavier Dolan, Jacob Tierney

Stars:

Natalie Portman, Kit Harington, Jacob Tremblay | See full cast & crew »
28
Reviews
Popularity
684 ( 87)

Kit Harington's "Game of Thrones" Costume Secrets

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan star Kit Harington reveals crucial details about his "Game of Thrones" costume. Plus, Thandie Newton sounds off on the perils of social media.

Watch our videos
1 nomination. See more awards »

Videos

See all 3 videos  »

Photos

See all 64 photos »
Learn more

More Like This 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
Le chant du loup (2019)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  

In the near future, a French submarine finds itself in a crisis situation.

Director: Abel Lanzac
Stars: François Civil, Omar Sy, Mathieu Kassovitz
Next »
Grâce à Dieu (2018)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

The three men, friends of childhood, will cross, compare their personal experiences and question their life of couple, family and professional.

Director: François Ozon
Stars: Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud
Next »
Le mystère Henri Pick (2019)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

An editor discovers a novel that she considers to be a masterpiece, in a library whose particularity is to collect the manuscripts refused by the publishers. The text is signed Henri Pick, a Breton pizza maker who died two years earlier.

Director: Rémi Bezançon
Stars: Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin, Alice Isaaz
Next »
Celle que vous croyez (2019)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

Claire, a 50-year-old divorced teacher, creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24-year-old woman. She finds a photo of a pretty young brunette and uses it. She has created an entirely fictional character, but why?

Director: Safy Nebbou
Stars: Juliette Binoche, Nicole Garcia, François Civil
Next »
Rebelles (2019)
Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  

Sandra, a young woman forced to leave the south of France to flee a violent husband. Without attachment, she returned to Boulogne-sur-Mer, the city of her childhood which she left almost 15... See full summary »

Director: Allan Mauduit
Stars: Cécile de France, Yolande Moreau, Audrey Lamy
Next »
Une intime conviction (2018)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  

Since Nora attended the trial of Jacques Viguier, accused of the murder of his wife, she is convinced of his innocence. She convinces a tenor of the bar to defend him for his second trial, on appeal.

Director: Antoine Raimbault
Stars: Marina Foïs, Olivier Gourmet, Laurent Lucas
Next »
Blood and Bones (2017)
Drama | Horror
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X  

An eight part anthology centered on unethical behavior in a hyper-contemporary society.

Directors: Xavier Baeyens, Benjamin Rider
Stars: Annabelle Lanyon, Ethan Taylor, Leo Ulph
Next »
Finn & the Sea of Noise (2013)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  

A portrait of a lost generation, seen through the mind of Finn, as he tries to find a new perspective and escape it. A micro-budget, DIY-minded, independent film incorporating elements from mumblecore and found footage cinema.

Director: Ryan Ohm
Stars: Claire Coppi, Tyson Griffard, Michael Holding
Next »
Forever Tomorrow (2016)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

A narrative of addiction and redemption is weaved out of the lives of those attending AA meetings, the turbulent life of several young adults and the relationships Aaron, a rent boy, and his clients share.

Director: Benjamin Rider
Stars: Daniel Garcia, Matthew Hartley, Alice Pitt-Carter
Next »
More Strange Than True (2016)
Comedy | Fantasy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  

After beheading her husband, Queen Titiana takes over the mystical woods where lost souls and ghouls wander about confused in this surrealist film inspired by William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

Director: Benjamin Rider
Stars: Louise Tyler, Niels Hanrath, Richard Zanik
Next »
Edmond (2018)
Comedy | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  

December 1897, Paris. Edmond Rostand is not yet thirty but already two children and a lot of anxieties. He has not written anything for two years. In desperation, he offers the great ... See full summary »

Director: Alexis Michalik
Stars: Thomas Solivérès, Olivier Gourmet, Mathilde Seigner
Next »
Seven Devils (2015)
Drama | Mystery | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.9/10 X  

A genre-bending anthology film set around the seven deadly sins.

Director: Benjamin Rider
Stars: Cornelius Geaney Jr., Julia Papp, Darren O'Connor
Edit

Cast

Credited cast:
Natalie Portman ... Sam Turner
Kit Harington ... John F. Donovan
Jacob Tremblay ... Rupert Turner
Sarah Gadon ... Liz Jones
Emily Hampshire ... Amy Bosworth
Thandie Newton ... Audrey Newhouse
Susan Sarandon ... Grace Donovan
Jared Keeso ... James Donovan
Michael Gambon ... Narrator
Kathy Bates ... Barbara Haggermaker
Ben Schnetzer ... Rupert Turner (Adult)
Chris Zylka ... Will Jefford Jr.
Amara Karan ... Mrs. Kureishi
Ari Millen ... Big Billy
Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse ... Moira's assistant
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Genres:

Drama

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

Canada | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 2019 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lyla Films, Sons of Manual, Warp Films See more »
Show more on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is Xavier Dolan's first English language film. See more »

Connections

Referenced in WatchMojo: Top 10 Actors Completely Cut from Movies (2018) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Much Ado About Nothing
18 March 2019 | by FrenchEddieFelson – See all my reviews

I remain dubious and hungry: the movie globally lacks of achievement and seems unfinished.

Pros: the sensitivity of Xavier Dolan, the interpretation of the actors, the music, the photography, ...

Cons (only 1 actually, but it's almost crippling): the hubbub! I have the feeling that Xavier Dolan tries to artificially fill the relative emptyness around an epistolary relationship modestly reduced to a secret garden with a kaleidoscopic narrative, fuzzily alternating between Rupert and John on the one hand, the present and the past on the other hand.

To be watched again in a decade or two, with another look.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 2 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Check Out What's Playing on IMDb Freedive

See what movies and TV series you can watch for free today, and visit IMDb Freedive for even more. Select any poster below to play the movie!

Last Action Hero
Lords of Dogtown
Tootsie
Awakenings
The Mask of Zorro

Find more things to watch

Stream Popular Action and Adventure Titles With Prime Video

Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.

Start your free trial


Clear your history

Recently Viewed