A decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their l... Read allA decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.A decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations
- Journalist
- (as Thandie Newton)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJessica Chastain filmed scenes as an antagonistic journalist obsessed with news about John F. Donovan, which were cut from the completed movie due to timing and pacing. One of her scenes appears as a bonus feature on the DVD.
- Quotes
Audrey Newhouse: This last letter suggests he was full of hope...
Rupert Turner: Which is why I am sure you will understand that, for obvious reasons, that is the version that I chose to believe.
- Crazy creditsEven though the Thwandie Newton's character has a name (Audrey Newhouse), she is credited as Journalist.
- ConnectionsFeatured in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode dated 10 September 2018 (2018)
After watching this movie, I surfed the net - moved only by curiosity -to look for reviews. And, what I mostly found, even from the most qualified and acclaimed reviewers, is a sort of standardized analysis, gravitating around usual Dolan's logos (as unfortunately they use to say): Dolan always talks about his himself, mothers, homosexuality.
So what? Even if these items seem to be recurring in his works, couldn't they be considered as tools, keys he uses for opening the door of his inner world? Everybody use tools, why Dolan should not be allowed to use his? Why don't start from different angles in analyzing what flows before our eyes ?
If we look at things always in the same way, with the corrective lenses of prejudgement, we lose the freedom of observing things the way they are/could be, because we look at them only in the way we would like them to be.
This movie has a lot to say not only about the director himself- of course it does, he's one of the writers- (by the way, the direction is great and beautifully crafted, and emphasizes events and emotions; Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon and the kid, Jacob Tremblay, offer beautiful acting performances) - but also it tells a lot about ourselves, humans beings always looking for something to relieve our mal de vivre; always looking for others approval, always deeply involved in an unbalanced balance between joy and despere. Yes, mothers, gays, and children too -people - in a carousel of feelings and emotions.
I stop here. There are many things this movie talks about, many clues to investigate, many paths to follow: I leave you, sensitive people, the pleasure of discovery.
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- Also known as
- The Life and Death of John F. Donovan
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Box office
- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $152,713
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $33,340
- Aug 25, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $3,326,364
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1