The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 2019
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Directed by
Xavier Dolan
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Kit HaringtonJohn F. Donovan
Natalie PortmanSam Turner
Jacob TremblayRupert Turner
Susan SarandonGrace Donovan
Kathy BatesBarbara Haggermaker
Ben SchnetzerRupert Turner (21 y.o.)
Thandiwe NewtonJournalist
Jared KeesoJames Donovan
Chris ZylkaWill Jefford Jr.
Amara KaranMiss Kureshi
Emily HampshireAmy Bosworth
Michael GambonMan in Diner
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Sarah GadonLiz Jones
Susan AlmgrenAunt Faith
Jane WheelerAunt Anne
Craig EldridgeUncle Patrick
Lukas RolfeCedric
Ari MillenBig Billy
Gijs BlomRupert's Boyfriend
Rob BakerLate Night Show Host
Ellen DavidAdam's Mother
Pat KielyDirector
Anne MroczkowskiNews Anchor
James MarchantPolice Officer
Suzanne VirdeeFemale Anchor
Guenièvre SandréBarmaid
Sangita PatelJournalist #1
Hamza HaqJournalist #2
Matthew RaudseppHellsome High Actor
Michael BrunetCashier
Michael DozierLawyer #1
Harvey DiamondLawyer #2
Pierre-Luc LafontaineFan in the Club
Vincent MessinaYoung Fan
Anthony Luigi AguiarYoung Fan
Cassie LukYoung Fan
Hannah Morgan LordYoung Fan
Rebecca WindheimYoung Fan
Dakota Jamal WellmanEric (uncredited)
Leni ParkerBonnie (uncredited)
Katy BreierTrish (uncredited)
Alison LouderHellsome High Actress (uncredited)
Brent SkagfordEditor #1 (uncredited)
Carolyn FePorter (uncredited)
Connor McMahonIntern (Sasha) (uncredited)
Holly BernierJournalist (uncredited)
Sam Taylor BuckYoung Daniel (uncredited)
Daniel MurphyEditor #2 (uncredited)
Karl FarrerDriver (uncredited)
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