Beautiful Dreamers
Director: John Kent Harrison
"The World Changes Some People. Some People Change The World."
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.
Cast
Colm Feore
Dr. Maurice Bucke
Rip Torn
Walt Whitman
Wendel Meldrum
Jessie Bucke
Sheila McCarthy
Molly Jessop
Colin Fox
Rev. Haines
David Gardner
Dr. Lett
Tom McCamus
Leonard Thomas
Albert Schultz
Dr. John Burgys
J. Winston Carroll
Henderson
Barbara Gordon
Agatha Haines
Marsha Moreau
Birdie Bucke
Roland Hewgill
Timothy Pardee
In brief
Beautiful Dreamers (1990) is a drama film. With an average rating of 5.0/10 from 7 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 45min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Beautiful Dreamers online?
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How long is Beautiful Dreamers?
Beautiful Dreamers runs 105 minutes (1h 45min).
What rating does Beautiful Dreamers have?
Beautiful Dreamers has an average rating of 5.0/10 based on 7 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Beautiful Dreamers from?
Beautiful Dreamers was released in 1990.
