Bethune: The Making of a Hero
Genres
Overview
True story of Norman Bethune, a medical doctor who fought for justice in China during Mao's rise to power.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
1993-09-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
5.3
Donald Sutherland
Dr. Norman Bethune
Helen Mirren
Frances Penny Bethune
Helen Shaver
Mrs. Dowd
Colm Feore
Chester Rice
James Pax
Mr. Tung
Guo Da
Dr. Chan
Anouk Aimée
Marie-France Coudaire
Ronald Pickup
Alan Coleman
Geoffrey Chater
Dr. Archibald
Tan Zongyao
General Nieh
Zhang Ke Yaw
Chairman Mao
Iñaki Aierra
Dr. Salvador
Li Hai Lang
Shiao
Yvan Ponton
Frank Coudaire
Sophie Faucher
Nurse Mackenzie
Danute Kristo
Ingrid Halstrom
Béatrice Home
Mary
Nicholas Kilbertus
George Pilling
Linda O'Dwyer
Nursing Sister
Frank Fontaine
Dr. Williamson
Régent Gauvin
cobbler
Lorne Brass
photographer
David Francis
Pilling Associate
Michael Sinelnikoff
Conference Doctor
Norris Domingue
Business Man
Timothy Webber
Reporter
Xang Xing Junh
Cook Wu
Wang Chun Yen
Prisoner's Wife
Liu Yun Chai
Prisoner
Sang Dexin
Bellhop
Huo Jin Yu
Nationalist Officer
Wang Xing Jun
Liu (8th Route Army Soldier)
Chen Da Wei
Wang (8th Route Army Soldier)
James Hong
Yan Xiaopeng
旅馆老板
Harrison Liu
Dr. Fong
Zhang Keyao
毛泽东
Yi Liu
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