Movie: Bethune

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Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland

Dr. Norman Bethune

Kate Nelligan
Kate Nelligan

Frances Bethune

David Gardner
David Gardner

John Bellamy

James Hong
James Hong

General Nieh

Gerard Parkes
Gerard Parkes

Dr. MacCacken

Patrick Watson
Patrick Watson

R.E. Coleman

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    Based on the true story of Canadian doctor Norman Bethune, this film traces his life from his beginnings with his deeply religious family in Ontario, through his medical studies in school, where he developed his overwhelming compassion for those less fortunate, and his driving desire to see that they get the medical attention they need. Most of his life after college was spent either working in war zones around Europe or developing new treatment techniques in his home country.

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    1977-01-01

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    5.7

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