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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
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.
- Original title
- The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
- Language
- EN
- Country
- CA
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,326,364
SWITCH.
May 13, 2020 · via TMDB
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 <i>too</i> many questions being asked, it doesn't mean that any of them aren't worth asking. This is still a Xavier Dolan film, and for all the right reasons, even down to his continuing dissection of the complex relationships between mothers and sons, and when he has sure footing, his flashes of spectacle in this film are really wonderful. He also connects so beautifully with his cast, with almost all of them in perfect step with him. This isn't a hidden masterpiece, but it also is nowhere near a disaster. It's an arresting misstep from a deeply passionate filmmaker who cares about every frame, who is trying for something genuine and honest, and yes, he chooses the framework of the privileged and the white, but these are (for all their problems) our modern mythical figures. To Rupert, John is a god, a superhero, an ideal to reach for, and the ultimate understanding of the film is that it is far more important to be human than iconic. In many ways, through his journey to discover that for himself, this is the gift that John gives Rupert in his letters. 'The Death and Life of John F. Donovan' will be a curiosity in the (hopefully long) career of this gifted filmmaker, and to be honest, a failed curiosity from Xavier Dolan is still a film worth every second. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-death-and-life-of-john-f-donovan-xavier-dolans-flawed-but-fascinating-english-language-debut
cityguide
Sep 5, 2018 · via TMDB
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 — only a single 17-second teaser trailer has been released — it’s described as a reminiscence on the life and death of an American TV star (Kit Harington), as told through his then 11-year-old pen pal (Jacob Tremblay)
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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
Emily Hampshire
Amy Bosworth
Michael Gambon
Man in Diner
Sarah Gadon
Liz Jones
Susan Almgren
Aunt Faith
Jane Wheeler
Aunt Anne
Craig Eldridge
Uncle Patrick
Ari Millen
Big Billy
Gijs Blom
Rupert's Boyfriend
Rob Baker
Late Night Show Host
Ellen David
Adam's Mother
Pat Kiely
Director
Anne Mroczkowski
News Anchor
Guenièvre Sandré
Barmaid
Sangita Patel
Journalist #1
Hamza Haq
Journalist #2
Matthew Raudsepp
Hellsome High Actor
Michael Brunet
Cashier
Michael Dozier
Lawyer #1
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine
Fan in the Club
Vincent Messina
Young Fan
Dakota Jamal Wellman
Eric (uncredited)
Leni Parker
Bonnie (uncredited)
Katy Breier
Trish (uncredited)
Alison Louder
Hellsome High Actress (uncredited)
Brent Skagford
Editor #1 (uncredited)
Carolyn Fe
Porter (uncredited)
Connor McMahon
Intern (Sasha) (uncredited)
Sam Taylor Buck
Young Daniel (uncredited)
Daniel Murphy
Editor #2 (uncredited)
Colombe Raby
Production Design
André Turpin
Director of Photography
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Xavier Dolan
Costume Design
Maïna Militza
Makeup Artist
Siân Grigg
Makeup Artist
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Xavier Dolan
Director
Mathieu Denis
Editor
Xavier Dolan
Editor
Carmen Cuba
Casting Director
Barry Ryan
Co-Producer
Elisha Karmitz
Executive Producer
Nathanaël Karmitz
Executive Producer
Patrick Roy
Executive Producer
Lyse Lafontaine
Producer
Nancy Grant
Producer
Xavier Dolan
Producer
Masha Zhak
Production Assistant
Sylvain Brassard
ADR Editor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Sylvain Brassard
Sound Designer
Sylvain Brassard
Sound Effects Editor
Sylvain Brassard
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sylvain Brassard
Supervising Sound Editor
Marie-Claude Lafontaine
Visual Effects Coordinator
Marie-Claude Lafontaine
Visual Effects Producer
Jean-François Ferland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Xavier Dolan
Idea
Jacob Tierney
Writer
Xavier Dolan
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