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Beautiful Dreamers

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  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
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Beautiful Dreamers (1990)
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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 ha... Read allWhen 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. ... Read allWhen 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.

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  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writer
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Stars
    • Colm Feore
    • Rip Torn
    • Wendel Meldrum
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  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writer
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Stars
    • Colm Feore
    • Rip Torn
    • Wendel Meldrum
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    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Dr. Maurice Buckeas Dr. Maurice Bucke
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Walt Whitmanas Walt Whitman
    Wendel Meldrum
    Wendel Meldrum
    • Jessie Buckeas Jessie Bucke
    Sheila McCarthy
    Sheila McCarthy
    • Molly Jessopas Molly Jessop
    Colin Fox
    Colin Fox
    • Rev. Hainesas Rev. Haines
    David Gardner
    • Dr. Lettas Dr. Lett
    Tom McCamus
    Tom McCamus
    • Leonard Thomasas Leonard Thomas
    Barbara Gordon
    • Agatha Hainesas Agatha Haines
    Marsha Moreau
    • Birdie Buckeas Birdie Bucke
    Albert Schultz
    Albert Schultz
    • Dr. John Burgysas Dr. John Burgys
    Angelo Rizacos
    • Wallaceas Wallace
    Gordon Master
    • John Carveras John Carver
    Gerry Quigley
    • John Freemanas John Freeman
    Roland Hewgill
    • Timothy Pardeeas Timothy Pardee
    Roger Clown
    • Kennethas Kenneth
    Jefferson Mappin
    Jefferson Mappin
    • Williamas William
    Peter Blais
    • Delbertas Delbert
    R.D. Reid
    • Karl Jessopas Karl Jessop
    • Director
      • John Kent Harrison
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      • John Kent Harrison
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    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. —Anonymous
    • american poet
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      • The World Changes Some People. Some People Change The World.
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      • Drama
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      • PG-13
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    Caseman is hypercritical
    This movie treats the mentally ill as human beings, and presents a fictionalized but more-or-less historical encounter between the director of a mental institution in Canada and the very controversial Walt Whitman. If you dislike movies that ask you to think AND feel, you will not like this movie. But for anyone with any knowledge of how the mentally ill have been treated throughout history and who have actually known people who are mentally ill, this movie touches something that as human beings we all share. You do not have to be religious at all to recognize the fundamental truth of Matthew 36 - 40 (or at least 39 - 40). Have a look before you jump to any conclusion.
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    • Aug 26, 2007

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • NFB (english) (Canada)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ensamma själar
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
      • Starway Films Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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