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.
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Top cast
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
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Where can I watch The Death & Life of John F. Donovan online?
As of November 4, 2026, The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan on Netflix?
No — The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player instead.
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In which countries can I stream The Death & Life of John F. Donovan?
As of November 4, 2026, The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
