Movie Description
Beautiful Dreamers
(1990)Overview
When the superintendent of the Canadian insane asylum, Dr. Maurice Bucke, meets poet Walt Whitman, his life and that of his wife and patients is radically changed. Like Dr. Bucke, Whitman has avant-garde ideas on the subject of mental illness. "Dreamers" is based on true events. Dr. Bucke became an important biographer of Walt Whitman.
Featured Crew
Cast
Dr. Maurice Bucke
Walt Whitman
Jessie Bucke
Molly Jessop
Rev. Haines
Dr. Lett
Leonard Thomas
Dr. John Burgys
Henderson
Agatha Haines
Birdie Bucke
Timothy Pardee
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Facts
Original TitleBeautiful Dreamers
Status Released
Release Information
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1990-06-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Drama
