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Beautiful Dreamers (1991)

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Release Date: Jun 1, 1992 Wide

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Rip Torn does a magnificent job as American poet Walt Whitman in the fanciful period piece Beautiful Dreamers. The scene is a hellish 19th century Canadian institution for the mentally retarded. Compassionate doctor Maurice Bucke (Colm Feore) defies his superiors by treating his patients as human beings rather than animals. He even begins conducting classes for his charges, teaching them basic cognitive and manual dexterity skills. When Whitman champions Bucke's cause, the doctor is ostracized

PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Drama

Directed By: John Kent Harrison

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1992 Wide

Hemdale Home Video

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Colm Feore
Dr. Maurice Bucke
Rip Torn
Walt Whitman
Wendel Meldrum
Jessie Bucke
Sheila McCarthy
Molly Jessop
Colin Fox
Reverend Randolph Haine...
David Gardner
Dr. Lett
Barbara Gordon
Agatha Haines
Marsha Moreau
Birdie Bucke
Albert Schultz
Dr. John Burgess
Bernard Behrens
Dr. Winslow
Chris Benson
2nd Drunk
Jeff Braunstein
Eddy
George Buza
1st Drunk
Bob Clout
Dr. McAlpine
Roland Hewgill
The Honorable Timothy P...
Jefferson Mappin
William
Gordon Masten
John Carver
Tom McCamus
Leonard Thorn
Gerry Quigley
John Freeman
Damon Redfern
Bowler
Angelo Rizacos
Wallace
J.R. Zimmerman
Chairman
Barrie Baldaro
Umpire
J. Winston Carroll
Henderson
Karen Kenedy
1st Female Assistant
Martha Cronyn
Lizzy
R.D. Reid
Karl Jessop

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I am looking for a copy of the film Beautiful Dreamers 1991 with Rip Torn. Where can I find it?

September 24, 2011

Annette Wall

Love this movie. Love Walt Witman.

January 26, 2011

Deborah Lafortune

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