Beautiful Dreamers (1991)
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
Jun 1, 1992 Wide
Hemdale Home Video
Cast
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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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