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The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

2018 Drama film LGBTQ-related film

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is a 2018 film directed by Xavier Dolan. It stars Kit Harington, Jessica Chastain, Thandiwe Newton and others.

Crew & production

Director
Xavier Dolan
Screenwriters
Jacob Tierney, Xavier Dolan
Producers
Michel Merkt, Nancy Grant, Xavier Dolan
Director of photography
André Turpin
Composer
Gabriel Yared
Editor
Xavier Dolan
Original language
English

Top cast

19 people

Kit Harington

Role not listed
Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

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Thandiwe Newton

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Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne

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Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

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Kathy Bates

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Chris Zylka

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Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Role not listed

Ben Schnetzer

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Emily Hampshire

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Michael Gambon

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Nicholas Hoult

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More cast

  • Taylor Kitsch
  • R. J. Palacio
  • Sarah Gadon
  • Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse
  • Amara Karan
  • Ari Millen
  • Sára Donutilová

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q19544249), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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