The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2018)
Directed by Xavier Dolan
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Romantic Drama |
Release Date - Dec 13, 2019 (USA - Limited), Dec 13, 2019 (USA) |
Run Time - 123 min. |
Countries - Canada, United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler
Ten years after the unexpected death of American silver-screen star John F. Donovan, a fellow young actor (Ben Schnetzer) reveals the extensive collection of letters sent to him by the late actor. As he dives further into his past, he comes to realize the effect his correspondence had not only on his own life, but also on the life of Donovan. Written and directed by Xavier Dolan, co-starring Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, and Kathy Bates.
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actor, celebrity, correspondence-course, Hollywood, homosexual, interview, journalist, letter, life, mental-breakdown, tabloid
