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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019)

Movie · Drama · ⭐ 6.9/10 · 2h 3m

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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